CVE-2026-17677: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17677 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android involving an inappropriate implementation in ANGLE. It allows a remote attacker to potentially escape the sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. No explicit patch or remediation level is stated in the provided data, but a vendor advisory link is available for further details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from an inappropriate implementation in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploiting this flaw, a remote attacker could potentially execute a sandbox escape by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 indicates high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure). No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to bypass Chrome's sandbox protections on Android, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control over the affected device. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability risks as indicated by the CVSS score.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later. The vendor advisory link provided should be consulted for official patch and update instructions. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the input data; therefore, checking the vendor advisory is recommended for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-17677: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17677 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android involving an inappropriate implementation in ANGLE. It allows a remote attacker to potentially escape the sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. No explicit patch or remediation level is stated in the provided data, but a vendor advisory link is available for further details.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from an inappropriate implementation in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploiting this flaw, a remote attacker could potentially execute a sandbox escape by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 indicates high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure). No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to bypass Chrome's sandbox protections on Android, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control over the affected device. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability risks as indicated by the CVSS score.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later. The vendor advisory link provided should be consulted for official patch and update instructions. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the input data; therefore, checking the vendor advisory is recommended for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:20.683Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa07f9c2644c7f849a716
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:19 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:26:53 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:29 UTC
Views: 56
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