CVE-2026-17725

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Type Confusion in Google Chrome V8 Engine

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Type Confusion 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: 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-2026-17725

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50851

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-843	The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.

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Executive Summary

This is a type confusion vulnerability in V8, the JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within a sandbox by tricking the browser into misinterpreting data types through a specially crafted HTML page.

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 address bar. If your version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable. Update Chrome 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 through a webpage, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or installation of malware. It specifically bypasses sandbox protections, increasing risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via crafted HTML pages, which could lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation. Such code execution risks may violate GDPR's integrity and confidentiality requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the Type Confusion vulnerability in V8.

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