CVE-2026-17967: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in Google Chrome for iOS versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a serious impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17967 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome on iOS before version 151.0.7922.72. It allows remote attackers to cause heap corruption by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly state whether a fix has been released or if a workaround is available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution or other severe impacts due to heap corruption, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS score of 8.8 confirms the high severity of this vulnerability. No active exploitation has been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Until official confirmation of a fix, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted web content on affected versions.
CVE-2026-17967: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in Google Chrome for iOS versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a serious impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17967 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome on iOS before version 151.0.7922.72. It allows remote attackers to cause heap corruption by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly state whether a fix has been released or if a workaround is available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution or other severe impacts due to heap corruption, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS score of 8.8 confirms the high severity of this vulnerability. No active exploitation has been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Until official confirmation of a fix, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted web content on affected versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:09.962Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0ac9c2644c7f849bcc2
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:04 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:38:43 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 41
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