CVE-2026-17704

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Use After Free in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome 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)

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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-2026-17704

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50830

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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 is a use-after-free vulnerability in ANGLE, a graphics library used by Google Chrome. It occurs when a program tries to use memory that has already been freed, potentially leading to crashes or arbitrary code execution. In this case, a remote attacker who compromised the renderer process could exploit it to escape the sandbox via a crafted 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. Use commands like 'google-chrome --version' on Linux or check 'chrome://settings/help' in the browser. If the version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on your system or escape the browser sandbox, potentially gaining control over your device. This could lead to data theft, malware installation, or further network compromise.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in Google Chrome's ANGLE component that allows a remote attacker to escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. While it does not directly impact compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA, such vulnerabilities could potentially lead to unauthorized data access or processing, which may violate these regulations if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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