CVE-2026-17891: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17891 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.8. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The issue affects Chrome on Android before version 151.0.7922.72.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics engine within Google Chrome on Android. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape, increasing their privileges beyond the renderer sandbox. The vulnerability is addressed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
A successful exploit could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to greater control over the affected device. The impact is rated medium, reflecting limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts but a significant security boundary bypass.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since the vendor advisory indicates the fix is included in this version, applying this update fully mitigates the issue. No additional mitigations are specified by the vendor.
CVE-2026-17891: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17891 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.8. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The issue affects Chrome on Android before version 151.0.7922.72.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.8medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics engine within Google Chrome on Android. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape, increasing their privileges beyond the renderer sandbox. The vulnerability is addressed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
A successful exploit could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to greater control over the affected device. The impact is rated medium, reflecting limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts but a significant security boundary bypass.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since the vendor advisory indicates the fix is included in this version, applying this update fully mitigates the issue. No additional mitigations are specified by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:13.304Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a19c2644c7f849b8fa
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:53 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:15:00 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 35
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