CVE-2026-17723: Use after free in Media

Published Jun 14, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-17723 Use after free in Media

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 Media 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)

— NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome for Windows<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

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 Chromium (Google Chrome/Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.72

Event History

Jun 14, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:19 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:19 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jul 31, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-17723?

CVE-2026-17723 is classified as high severity with a CVSS score of 8.3.

2

What causes CVE-2026-17723?

CVE-2026-17723 is caused by a use-after-free vulnerability in the Media components of Google Chrome.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-17723?

To fix CVE-2026-17723, update Google Chrome for Windows to version 151.0.7922.72 or later.

4

Which browsers are affected by CVE-2026-17723?

CVE-2026-17723 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, both of which are based on Chromium.

5

What are the risks of not addressing CVE-2026-17723?

Not addressing CVE-2026-17723 may lead to exploitation, resulting in potential data breaches or system compromise.

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