CVE-2026-17862: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Tracing in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17862 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Tracing feature of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. This vulnerability enables a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation through a crafted malicious file. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-416 (Use After Free). No CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory is available to confirm patch status or mitigation steps.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to elevate their privileges on the affected Windows system, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended by the operating system's security model. This could lead to unauthorized actions or control over the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should apply general best practices such as limiting local access to trusted users and avoiding opening untrusted files. Monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates regarding this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-17862: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Tracing in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17862 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Tracing feature of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. This vulnerability enables a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation through a crafted malicious file. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-416 (Use After Free). No CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory is available to confirm patch status or mitigation steps.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to elevate their privileges on the affected Windows system, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended by the operating system's security model. This could lead to unauthorized actions or control over the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should apply general best practices such as limiting local access to trusted users and avoiding opening untrusted files. Monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates regarding this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-776x-g92c-pvpp
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17862"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5169c2644c7f8981745
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:58 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:14:38 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:54 UTC
Views: 6
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