Use after free in Input in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted… (CVE-2026-17719)
Use after free in Input in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17719 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Input subsystem of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation involves a remote attacker delivering a crafted HTML page that triggers the vulnerability, enabling arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-416 (Use After Free). No CVSS score is provided, but Chromium rates the severity as high. No patch or official remediation details are included in the provided information.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or compromise of the browser environment. However, the sandbox limits the scope of impact to the browser context. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, indicating limited or no active exploitation at this time.
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 update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to remediate this vulnerability.
Use after free in Input in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted… (CVE-2026-17719)
Description
Use after free in Input in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17719 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Input subsystem of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation involves a remote attacker delivering a crafted HTML page that triggers the vulnerability, enabling arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-416 (Use After Free). No CVSS score is provided, but Chromium rates the severity as high. No patch or official remediation details are included in the provided information.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or compromise of the browser environment. However, the sandbox limits the scope of impact to the browser context. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, indicating limited or no active exploitation at this time.
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 update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-42w5-9cqv-wq6x
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17719"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae51e9c2644c7f8982f8f
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:06 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:43:21 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 2
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