CVE-2026-17708

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Use After Free in Google Chrome Audio Component

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Use after free in Audio 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-2026-17708

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50834

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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 Google Chrome's Audio component. It occurs when a program tries to use memory that has already been freed, potentially leading to crashes or arbitrary code execution. An attacker who compromised the renderer process could exploit this via a specially crafted HTML page to escape the sandbox and gain higher privileges.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. To detect it, check your Chrome version by running chrome://version/ in the browser. If your version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable. Update Chrome immediately to the latest version to mitigate the risk.

Impact Analysis

If you use Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72, an attacker could exploit this to run malicious code on your system. This might allow them to steal data, install malware, or take control of your device. Keeping Chrome updated is the best way to avoid this risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or similar standards as it involves a technical flaw in Google Chrome's Audio component. Compliance impacts would depend on how the vulnerability is exploited in a specific environment, but no direct regulatory implications are described in the provided context.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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