Use after free in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML… (CVE-2026-17836)
Use after free in V8 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: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17836 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 engine component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires a crafted HTML page that triggers the vulnerability, enabling remote code execution inside the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-416 (Use After Free). There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit vendor advisory or patch information was provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising the affected system's security boundaries. However, the impact is limited by sandbox containment, and no active exploitation has been reported.
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.
Use after free in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML… (CVE-2026-17836)
Description
Use after free in V8 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: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17836 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 engine component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires a crafted HTML page that triggers the vulnerability, enabling remote code execution inside the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-416 (Use After Free). There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit vendor advisory or patch information was provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising the affected system's security boundaries. However, the impact is limited by sandbox containment, and no active exploitation has been reported.
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.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-cgpw-34vx-hvv3
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17836"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5189c2644c7f8981a8e
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:00 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:19:11 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 6
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