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CVE-2026-17898: Use after free in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17898cvecve-2026-17898
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:19:51 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-17898 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the DevTools component of Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows an attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious Chrome extension to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox environment. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. A fixed version, 151.0.7922.72, is available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.5high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=151.0.7922.72 <151.0.7922.72
google/chrome
pkg:deb/google/chrome
Affected versions
<151.0.7922.72

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/06/2026, 17:04:16 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the DevTools of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically convincing the user to install a crafted malicious Chrome extension. Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of Chrome, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

An attacker can execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox of Google Chrome by exploiting this vulnerability via a malicious extension installation. This can lead to full compromise of the browser environment, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user's browsing session. However, exploitation requires user interaction and installation of a malicious extension, which limits the attack surface.

Mitigation Recommendations

A fixed version of Google Chrome is available at 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T23:35:14.821Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a6aa0a19c2644c7f849b91a

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:53 UTC

Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:04:16 UTC

Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:29 UTC

Views: 67

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