Google Chrome up to 150.0.7871.186 Media use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Media. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-17723. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Media. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use after free in Media in Google Chrome on Windows 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)

The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-17723 since 07/28/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 08/03/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 331578 (Debian dla-4710 : chromium - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 151.0.7922.72 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (331578). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 331578
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4710 : chromium - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Chrome 151.0.7922.72

Timelineinfo

07/28/2026 CVE reserved
07/30/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
07/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/03/2026 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-17723 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-17723
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-384388

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2026 05:00
Updated: 08/03/2026 02:05
Changes: 07/30/2026 05:00 (56), 08/03/2026 02:05 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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