CVE-2026-17672: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17672 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's Chromecast component prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects the security boundary of the browser's sandboxing mechanism.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Chromecast feature arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page, potentially enabling a sandbox escape. The affected versions include Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vulnerability is classified as high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update, implying a fix is available in version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to break out of the sandbox environment, potentially gaining higher privileges or access to restricted system resources. This elevates the risk of further system compromise beyond the renderer process.
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 remediate 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-2026-17672: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17672 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's Chromecast component prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects the security boundary of the browser's sandboxing mechanism.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Chromecast feature arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page, potentially enabling a sandbox escape. The affected versions include Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vulnerability is classified as high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update, implying a fix is available in version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to break out of the sandbox environment, potentially gaining higher privileges or access to restricted system resources. This elevates the risk of further system compromise beyond the renderer process.
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 remediate 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
- 2026-07-27T23:34:19.441Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa07f9c2644c7f849a6f9
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:19 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:52:17 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:52:17 UTC
Views: 2
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