CVE-2026-17746: Use after free in GPU

Published Apr 7, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-17746 Use after free in GPU

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 GPU in Google Chrome on Mac 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: Medium)

— NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome for Mac<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 Google Chrome / Chromium (GPU sandbox escape via use-after-free) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.72
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.72

Event History

Apr 7, 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-2026-17746?

CVE-2026-17746 has a medium severity rating of 5.8 on the CVSS scale.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-17746?

To fix CVE-2026-17746, users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later on Mac.

3

What causes CVE-2026-17746?

CVE-2026-17746 is caused by a use after free vulnerability in the GPU component of Google Chrome.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-17746?

CVE-2026-17746 affects Google Chrome for Mac and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based).

5

Is CVE-2026-17746 exploited in the wild?

There is currently no public information suggesting that CVE-2026-17746 is being actively exploited in the wild.

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