CVE-2026-17896: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the DevTools component of Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within a sandbox environment by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. Google has released an update to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17896 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the DevTools feature of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires user interaction via a crafted HTML page, enabling remote code execution inside the sandbox. The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Chrome's DevTools, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, exploitation requires user interaction and has high attack complexity. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 which addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to mitigate the risk. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html. No additional mitigations are specified by the vendor.
CVE-2026-17896: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the DevTools component of Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within a sandbox environment by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. Google has released an update to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Chrome
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AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17896 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the DevTools feature of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires user interaction via a crafted HTML page, enabling remote code execution inside the sandbox. The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Chrome's DevTools, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, exploitation requires user interaction and has high attack complexity. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 which addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to mitigate the risk. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html. No additional mitigations are specified by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:14.385Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a19c2644c7f849b912
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:53 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:04:08 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:29 UTC
Views: 58
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