CVE-2026-17811: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires user interaction via a specially crafted HTML page and could lead to sandbox escape, compromising the browser's security boundaries. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level. Google has published a stable channel update to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to limited compromise of the system by bypassing security restrictions. The impact includes partial loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability within the affected environment. However, exploitation requires user interaction and a crafted HTML page.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms a stable channel update is available. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-17811: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires user interaction via a specially crafted HTML page and could lead to sandbox escape, compromising the browser's security boundaries. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level. Google has published a stable channel update to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to limited compromise of the system by bypassing security restrictions. The impact includes partial loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability within the affected environment. However, exploitation requires user interaction and a crafted HTML page.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms a stable channel update is available. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:54.735Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0959c2644c7f849b55c
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:41 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 16:53:00 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 13:12:56 UTC
Views: 63
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