CVE-2026-18017: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-18017 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Dawn component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Google has released an update in version 151.0.7922.72 to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Dawn component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires a user to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page, which can lead to arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is remote exploitable without privileges but requires user interaction. Google published a stable channel update that includes a fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a crafted HTML page). No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms that this update includes the fix. No additional mitigations are specified.
CVE-2026-18017: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-18017 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Dawn component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Google has released an update in version 151.0.7922.72 to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Dawn component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires a user to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page, which can lead to arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is remote exploitable without privileges but requires user interaction. Google published a stable channel update that includes a fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a crafted HTML page). No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms that this update includes the fix. No additional mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:19.137Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0b39c2644c7f849c138
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:11 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:06:54 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:32 UTC
Views: 65
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