CVE-2026-17924: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17924 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the DNS component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated critical with a high CVSS score of 9.6.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the DNS handling code of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and can lead to sandbox escape, allowing an attacker to execute code with higher privileges. The issue was publicly disclosed with a critical severity rating and a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.6, reflecting its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published an advisory indicating the fixed version is 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to sandbox escape from the renderer process, enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges outside the browser sandbox. This can compromise system security, leading to full system compromise or data theft. The CVSS score of 9.6 indicates critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of an official fix. No additional mitigations are specified beyond applying the update.
CVE-2026-17924: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17924 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the DNS component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated critical with a high CVSS score of 9.6.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Chrome
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the DNS handling code of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and can lead to sandbox escape, allowing an attacker to execute code with higher privileges. The issue was publicly disclosed with a critical severity rating and a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.6, reflecting its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published an advisory indicating the fixed version is 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to sandbox escape from the renderer process, enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges outside the browser sandbox. This can compromise system security, leading to full system compromise or data theft. The CVSS score of 9.6 indicates critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of an official fix. No additional mitigations are specified beyond applying the update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:01.494Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a59c2644c7f849ba53
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:57 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:15:32 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 88
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