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CRITICAL · 9.6

CVE-2026-17692

Use after free in DataTransfer 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 craft...

Vulnerability Description

Use after free in DataTransfer 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)

CVSS Score

9.6

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome< 151.0.7922.72
MicrosoftWindows-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-17692?

CVE-2026-17692 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.6 (CRITICAL). Use after free in DataTransfer 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 craft...

How severe is CVE-2026-17692?

CVE-2026-17692 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.6/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-17692?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Microsoft Windows.