CVE-2026-17719

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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 Input 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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Meta Information

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-2026-17719

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50845

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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 Input component. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The issue arises when Chrome improperly handles memory after it has been freed, leading to potential code execution.

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 the 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 exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device. Since it requires a crafted HTML page, users could be impacted by visiting a compromised or malicious website. The sandbox limits the impact but does not fully prevent code execution.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows arbitrary code execution inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page, which could lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation. Such risks may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data security) by potentially exposing sensitive information or violating integrity requirements.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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