What is CVE-2026-17661?
A "Use after free" vulnerability in the Loader component of Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. Users should immediately update their Chrome browser to the latest version to mitigate this high-severity threat.
Azərbaycanca: Google Chrome-un 151.0.7922.72 versiyasından əvvəlki Loader komponentində "Use after free" zəifliyi aşkar edilib. Bu boşluq uzaqdan hücumçuya xüsusi hazırlanmış HTML səhifə vasitəsilə sandbox daxilində ixtiyari kod icra etməyə imkan verir. Chrome brauzerini dərhal ən son versiyaya yeniləmək tövsiyə olunur.
Related CVEs
link basis: same weakness class CWE-416; shared vendor: Google
FAQ2
In which component of Google Chrome was the CVE-2026-17661 vulnerability discovered?
This vulnerability was discovered in the Loader component of Google Chrome.
How can a remote attacker exploit the CVE-2026-17661 vulnerability?
A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.
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