Use after free in Media in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to… (CVE-2026-17723)
Use after free in Media 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-2026-17723 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. It enables a remote attacker, with control over the renderer process, to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is related to CWE-416 (Use After Free). There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit patch or remediation information is provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to further system compromise beyond the browser sandbox restrictions. This elevates the risk of executing arbitrary code with higher privileges on the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links or vendor advisories are provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply updates promptly once available.
Use after free in Media in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to… (CVE-2026-17723)
Description
Use after free in Media 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 8.3high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17723 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. It enables a remote attacker, with control over the renderer process, to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is related to CWE-416 (Use After Free). There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit patch or remediation information is provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to further system compromise beyond the browser sandbox restrictions. This elevates the risk of executing arbitrary code with higher privileges on the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links or vendor advisories are provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply updates promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-h5r7-76mx-726x
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17723"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae51d9c2644c7f8982dd8
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:05 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:41:13 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 4
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