Use after free in DataTransfer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process… (CVE-2026-17692)
Use after free in DataTransfer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17692 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the DataTransfer functionality of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. It enables a remote attacker, who has compromised the renderer process, to potentially perform a sandbox escape through a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-416 (Use After Free) and has been assigned high severity by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score or vendor advisory patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the sandbox environment, potentially gaining higher privileges or access to restricted system resources. This elevates the risk of further system compromise beyond the browser sandbox. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to remediate this issue.
Use after free in DataTransfer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process… (CVE-2026-17692)
Description
Use after free in DataTransfer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process 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-2026-17692 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the DataTransfer functionality of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. It enables a remote attacker, who has compromised the renderer process, to potentially perform a sandbox escape through a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-416 (Use After Free) and has been assigned high severity by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score or vendor advisory patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the sandbox environment, potentially gaining higher privileges or access to restricted system resources. This elevates the risk of further system compromise beyond the browser sandbox. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to remediate this issue.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-j42h-vr42-mvr8
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17692"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a6ae51f9c2644c7f8983406
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:46:23 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 07:31:52 UTC
Views: 32
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