CVE-2026-17671: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17671 is a critical vulnerability in Google Chrome's ANGLE component prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's ANGLE component arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page, potentially enabling sandbox escape. This could lead to elevated privileges and further compromise of the host system. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.6 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially gaining higher privileges on the host system. This could lead to full compromise of the affected system, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to mitigate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for detailed update instructions.
CVE-2026-17671: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17671 is a critical vulnerability in Google Chrome's ANGLE component prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's ANGLE component arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page, potentially enabling sandbox escape. This could lead to elevated privileges and further compromise of the host system. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.6 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially gaining higher privileges on the host system. This could lead to full compromise of the affected system, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to mitigate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for detailed update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:19.215Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa07f9c2644c7f849a6f5
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:19 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:26:14 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:29 UTC
Views: 63
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