CVE-2026-17894: Use after free in Views

Published Jun 17, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-17894 Use after free in Views

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 Views in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

— NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

4 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

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 (Linux) 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

Jun 17, 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-17894?

CVE-2026-17894 has a high severity rating of 8.8 according to the CVSS 3.1 scoring system.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-17894?

To fix CVE-2026-17894, update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to the latest version released after July 31, 2026.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-17894?

CVE-2026-17894 affects Google Chrome on Linux prior to version 151.0.7922.72, and also impacts Microsoft Edge due to its use of Chromium.

4

What type of security issue is CVE-2026-17894?

CVE-2026-17894 is classified as a 'Use After Free' vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome.

5

Who assigned CVE-2026-17894?

CVE-2026-17894 was assigned by Chrome, indicating that it originates from vulnerabilities identified in the Chromium project.

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