CVE-2026-17694

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Use After Free in Google Chrome DOM

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Use after free in DOM 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)

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Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-08-03

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-17694

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50820

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 151.0.7922.72 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-416	The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the DOM (Document Object Model) of Google Chrome. It occurs when a program tries to use memory that has already been freed, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution within a sandbox. The attacker could exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. On Windows, run: wmic product where name='Google Chrome' get version. On Linux, run: google-chrome --version. If the version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary code on your system. Since it affects Chrome, visiting a specially crafted webpage might lead to unauthorized actions, data theft, or malware installation, even if Chrome runs in a sandbox.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in Google Chrome's DOM, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox. While not directly tied to compliance standards, such vulnerabilities may lead to unauthorized data access or processing, potentially violating GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health data privacy) if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the use-after-free vulnerability in the DOM component.

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