CVE-2026-17658 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 engine in Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. A remote attacker can trigger the vulnerability through a crafted HTML page and execute arbitrary code inside the browser sandbox. The specific vulnerable function is not identified.
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A high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in Chrome's V8 engine permits remote code execution within the browser sandbox through a crafted HTML page. The advisory identifies affected Chromium packages and recommends updating to version 151.0.7922.71-1~deb12u1 or later. The CVSS v3 base score is 8.8; user interaction is required.
A high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in Chrome's V8 engine.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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