Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML… (CVE-2026-17718)
Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17718 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-416 (Use After Free). The input data does not include a CVSS score or vendor advisory details, and no explicit patch information is available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could enable a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges outside the browser's restricted environment. This could compromise the security boundaries intended to isolate web content from the host system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the official fix once it becomes available. Until then, exercising caution when visiting untrusted websites is advised.
Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML… (CVE-2026-17718)
Description
Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17718 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-416 (Use After Free). The input data does not include a CVSS score or vendor advisory details, and no explicit patch information is available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could enable a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges outside the browser's restricted environment. This could compromise the security boundaries intended to isolate web content from the host system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the official fix once it becomes available. Until then, exercising caution when visiting untrusted websites is advised.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-p4j8-jw78-gvc8
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17718"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae51d9c2644c7f8982b4a
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:05 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:39:43 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:54 UTC
Views: 6
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