CVE-2026-10917: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-10917 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149. 0. 7827. 53 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Media component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8. 3, indicating a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the patch or remediation status in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input within the Media component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process could leverage this flaw to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page, potentially gaining higher privileges or broader access than intended. The issue is classified as high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.3, reflecting network attack vector, high complexity, required user interaction, and impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox environment, potentially leading to elevated privileges and broader system compromise. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known exploits are reported in the wild, which may reduce immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Until official confirmation, users should update to the latest Chrome version as soon as updates are available. No vendor advisory content explicitly states 'no action required' or that the issue is already mitigated, so applying updates when released is recommended.
CVE-2026-10917: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-10917 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149. 0. 7827. 53 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Media component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8. 3, indicating a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the patch or remediation status in the provided data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input within the Media component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process could leverage this flaw to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page, potentially gaining higher privileges or broader access than intended. The issue is classified as high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.3, reflecting network attack vector, high complexity, required user interaction, and impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox environment, potentially leading to elevated privileges and broader system compromise. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known exploits are reported in the wild, which may reduce immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Until official confirmation, users should update to the latest Chrome version as soon as updates are available. No vendor advisory content explicitly states 'no action required' or that the issue is already mitigated, so applying updates when released is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:05.815Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a2207f1e29bf47b50dbaa4b
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:19:13 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 3:33:26 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 4:59:59 AM
Views: 2
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