CVE-2026-17894: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17894 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome on Linux versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially cause heap corruption by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The issue affects Chrome on Linux and was publicly disclosed in July 2026.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Views component of Google Chrome on Linux platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. An attacker can exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page, potentially leading to heap corruption. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires no privileges and can be triggered remotely with user interaction. The vendor has published an advisory with a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through heap corruption in affected Chrome versions on Linux. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Linux 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 details.
CVE-2026-17894: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17894 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome on Linux versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially cause heap corruption by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The issue affects Chrome on Linux and was publicly disclosed in July 2026.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Views component of Google Chrome on Linux platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. An attacker can exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page, potentially leading to heap corruption. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires no privileges and can be triggered remotely with user interaction. The vendor has published an advisory with a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through heap corruption in affected Chrome versions on Linux. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Linux 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 details.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:13.962Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a19c2644c7f849b90a
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:53 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:03:55 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 73
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