CVE-2026-17898: Use after free in Google Chrome
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-17898: Use after free in Google 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
Affected software
Chrome
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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.
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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