CVE-2026-17676: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17676 is a critical security vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the ANGLE component that could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-17676) affects the ANGLE component in Google Chrome on Android versions before 151.0.7922.72. The flaw is due to an inappropriate implementation that enables a remote attacker, with control over the renderer process, to potentially perform a sandbox escape by delivering a crafted HTML page. The sandbox escape could lead to elevated privileges and compromise of the device. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.6 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue, but explicit patch availability or remediation level is not stated in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Android devices, potentially leading to full compromise of the device's security boundaries. This includes high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability requires user interaction but no privileges or authentication, making it a significant risk if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor has published a stable channel update for Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory content provided, so checking the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance is recommended.
CVE-2026-17676: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17676 is a critical security vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the ANGLE component that could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This 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
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-17676) affects the ANGLE component in Google Chrome on Android versions before 151.0.7922.72. The flaw is due to an inappropriate implementation that enables a remote attacker, with control over the renderer process, to potentially perform a sandbox escape by delivering a crafted HTML page. The sandbox escape could lead to elevated privileges and compromise of the device. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.6 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue, but explicit patch availability or remediation level is not stated in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Android devices, potentially leading to full compromise of the device's security boundaries. This includes high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability requires user interaction but no privileges or authentication, making it a significant risk if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor has published a stable channel update for Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory content provided, so checking the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:20.430Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa07f9c2644c7f849a712
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:19 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:50:21 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:29 UTC
Views: 68
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