CVE-2026-10917: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Media in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Media in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
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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: 06/04/2026, 23:19:13 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 03:33:26 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 58
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