CVE-2026-17836: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17836 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Google has released an update to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the V8 engine component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploiting this flaw enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox environment by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on July 30, 2026, and Google has published a stable channel update to fix the issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, no active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official update in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 that fixes this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-17836: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17836 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Google has released an update to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the V8 engine component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploiting this flaw enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox environment by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on July 30, 2026, and Google has published a stable channel update to fix the issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, no active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official update in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 that fixes this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:00.992Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0989c2644c7f849b5ff
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:44 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:02:10 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 54
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