CVE-2026-17716

Use after free in Updater in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: High)

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/521866061	Permissions Required

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

24 Oct 2026, 13:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Uso después de liberar en el Actualizador de Google Chrome en Mac anterior a la versión 151.0.7922.72 permitió a un atacante local realizar una escalada de privilegios mediante tráfico de red malicioso. (Gravedad de seguridad de Chromium: Alta)

Information

Published : 2026-07-30 01:16

Updated : 2026-10-24 13:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-17716

Mitre link : CVE-2026-17716

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-17716

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

chrome

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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