CVE-2026-17832: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process 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 abstraction layer within Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape, thereby gaining elevated privileges beyond the renderer sandbox. The vulnerability is remote and requires user interaction (UI:R) but does not require prior privileges (PR:N). The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, and critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to full system compromise or unauthorized access to sensitive information. The vulnerability affects the security boundaries of the browser, increasing the risk of privilege escalation and system-level attacks.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for detailed patch information and update instructions.
CVE-2026-17832: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Chrome
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer within Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape, thereby gaining elevated privileges beyond the renderer sandbox. The vulnerability is remote and requires user interaction (UI:R) but does not require prior privileges (PR:N). The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, and critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to full system compromise or unauthorized access to sensitive information. The vulnerability affects the security boundaries of the browser, increasing the risk of privilege escalation and system-level attacks.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for detailed patch information and update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:59.976Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0989c2644c7f849b5ef
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:44 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 16:42:28 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 44
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