CVE-2026-17887
HighCVSS 7.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk21th percentile - higher than 21% of all known CVEs
Summary
Use after free in TabStrip in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Risk Assessment
The risk involves potential remote code execution or browser crash, which could lead to system compromise.
Recommendation
It is recommended to immediately update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in TabStrip in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)