CVE-2026-17947: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the WebSockets implementation of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with low severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit CVSS score or detailed vendor remediation status provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17947 describes a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebSockets component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation of this vulnerability could enable a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is acknowledged by the Chromium project with a low severity rating. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state the patch or remediation status, but the affected version is identified as exactly 151.0.7922.72, implying that this version addresses the issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of code outside the browser's restricted environment. However, the severity is rated low, indicating limited impact or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Since the affected version is specified as exactly 151.0.7922.72, it suggests this version contains the fix. No additional mitigation guidance is provided by the vendor advisory. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory; users should verify the update status via the official Chrome release notes.
CVE-2026-17947: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the WebSockets implementation of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with low severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit CVSS score or detailed vendor remediation status provided in the available data.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17947 describes a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebSockets component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation of this vulnerability could enable a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is acknowledged by the Chromium project with a low severity rating. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state the patch or remediation status, but the affected version is identified as exactly 151.0.7922.72, implying that this version addresses the issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of code outside the browser's restricted environment. However, the severity is rated low, indicating limited impact or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Since the affected version is specified as exactly 151.0.7922.72, it suggests this version contains the fix. No additional mitigation guidance is provided by the vendor advisory. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory; users should verify the update status via the official Chrome release notes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:06.149Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a89c2644c7f849baf1
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:00 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:08:57 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:51:54 UTC
Views: 2
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