Use After Free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17896
Use after free in DevTools 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: Medium)
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 29.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions 151.0.7922.72
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107… (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- issues.chromium.org/issues/525331547 (Permissions Required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-17896?
- CVE-2026-17896 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-07-30.
- How severe is CVE-2026-17896?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.