CVE-2026-17708: Use after free in Audio

Published Jun 4, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-17708 Use after free in Audio

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome.  Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

— Microsoft

Use after free in Audio in Google Chrome 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)

— NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.72
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.71
151.0.7922.71
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<151.0.4129.59
151.0.4129.59
Microsoft Edge<151.0.4129.59
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.72

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.71
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.4129.59
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.72

Event History

Jun 4, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:18 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:18 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 31, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-17708?

CVE-2026-17708 has a critical severity rating of 9.6 based on the CVSS 3.1 score.

2

How can I fix CVE-2026-17708?

To fix CVE-2026-17708, update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-17708?

CVE-2026-17708 is a use after free vulnerability specifically affecting audio processing in Chromium-based browsers.

4

Which browsers are affected by CVE-2026-17708?

CVE-2026-17708 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions prior to 151.0.7922.72.

5

Who assigned CVE-2026-17708?

CVE-2026-17708 was assigned by the Chrome team after their identification of the issue in their browser.

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