CVE-2026-17967: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17967 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to potentially cause heap corruption by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with low severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit patch or remediation level stated in the provided data, but the affected version is identified as exactly 151.0.7922.72, implying versions before this are vulnerable.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in Google Chrome on iOS platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page that triggers heap corruption. The issue is categorized as low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or detailed vendor remediation level is provided. The vendor advisory link points to a Chrome stable channel update announcement, but patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, which may cause crashes or potentially enable further exploitation depending on the context. However, the severity is assessed as low, indicating limited impact or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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. Users should update Chrome for iOS to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed to be patched. Until then, exercise caution when browsing untrusted web content on affected versions.
CVE-2026-17967: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17967 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to potentially cause heap corruption by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with low severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit patch or remediation level stated in the provided data, but the affected version is identified as exactly 151.0.7922.72, implying versions before this are vulnerable.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in Google Chrome on iOS platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page that triggers heap corruption. The issue is categorized as low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or detailed vendor remediation level is provided. The vendor advisory link points to a Chrome stable channel update announcement, but patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, which may cause crashes or potentially enable further exploitation depending on the context. However, the severity is assessed as low, indicating limited impact or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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. Users should update Chrome for iOS to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed to be patched. Until then, 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
- 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: 6a6aa0ac9c2644c7f849bcc2
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:04 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:53:56 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:12:07 UTC
Views: 2
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