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)
Published: 2026-07-30
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Based on the CVE description, this vulnerability is a use‑after‑free condition in Chrome’s input handling that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the browser’s sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The flaw is a classic use‑after‑free weakness (CWE‑416) combined with a memory‑allocation error (CWE‑825). An attacker can serve a malicious page that triggers the fault, leading the sandboxed process to run code with the same privileges as the browser.

Affected Systems

Based on the CVE description, affected software includes Google Chrome on all platforms for versions earlier than 151.0.7922.72. The issue is present in stable channel releases before that build and was resolved in the release noted in the Chrome security notes. Devices running any of those older versions are susceptible to exploitation by an attacker who can deliver a malicious HTML page.

Risk and Exploitability

Based on the CVE description and available metrics, the CVSS score of 8.8 classifies the flaw as high severity. The EPSS score of less than 1 % indicates that exploitation is currently rare, and the vulnerability has not been reported in the CISA KEV catalog. Nonetheless, a remote attacker who can serve crafted HTML to a user can trigger the use‑after‑free and gain code execution inside a sandbox. The attack requires only that the user open an infected page, meaning that the exploit path is straightforward and does not need privileged access to the system.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 07:09 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or newer to eliminate the fault condition.
  • For systems that cannot be updated immediately, disable the ability to load local or untrusted HTML files by turning off the file:// protocol or using policy controls to restrict file scheme access.
  • Deploy enterprise policy to enforce safe browsing and block potentially malicious content, ensuring that only pages from trusted domains are rendered.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 07:09 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4710-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6408-1 chromium security update
History

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Use after free in Input
Weaknesses CWE-825
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-31T03:55:55.248Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T23:34:30.275Z

Link: CVE-2026-17719

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-30T16:27:01.499Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-30T01:16:34.463

Modified: 2026-08-03T17:46:29.470

Link: CVE-2026-17719

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-07-30T00:19:02Z

Links: CVE-2026-17719 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-02T07:15:03Z

Weaknesses