CVE-2026-17862: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Tracing component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This vulnerability could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges at the operating system level by leveraging a malicious file. The issue is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17862 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Tracing functionality of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw enables a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation through a crafted malicious file. The vulnerability is recognized by Chromium security with a medium severity rating. Although a vendor advisory link is provided, it does not explicitly state whether an official fix or patch has been released. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the affected Windows system by exploiting a use-after-free condition in Chrome's Tracing component. This could lead to unauthorized actions at the OS level, potentially compromising system integrity or security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Until confirmation of a fix, users should apply the latest Chrome updates once available and exercise caution with untrusted files that could trigger this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-17862: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Tracing component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This vulnerability could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges at the operating system level by leveraging a malicious file. The issue is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17862 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Tracing functionality of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw enables a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation through a crafted malicious file. The vulnerability is recognized by Chromium security with a medium severity rating. Although a vendor advisory link is provided, it does not explicitly state whether an official fix or patch has been released. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the affected Windows system by exploiting a use-after-free condition in Chrome's Tracing component. This could lead to unauthorized actions at the OS level, potentially compromising system integrity or security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Until confirmation of a fix, users should apply the latest Chrome updates once available and exercise caution with untrusted files that could trigger this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:06.730Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa09c9c2644c7f849b748
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:48 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 03:24:20 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 03:24:20 UTC
Views: 2
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