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CVE-2026-17677: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17677cvecve-2026-17677
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:18:50 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-17677 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android affecting versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the ANGLE component that could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could enable attackers to break out of the restricted environment Chrome enforces, increasing the risk of further system compromise.

Affected software

Affected versions
=151.0.7922.72<151.0.7922.72

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AILast updated: 07/30/2026, 02:37:31 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability arises from an inappropriate implementation in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer within Google Chrome on Android versions before 151.0.7922.72. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page, which may lead to a sandbox escape. The sandbox escape could allow the attacker to execute code outside the browser's restricted environment, potentially leading to broader system impact. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update, indicating a fix is available in version 151.0.7922.72.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Android devices, potentially enabling execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges outside the browser sandbox. This increases the risk of further compromise of the affected device. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Android to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for detailed patch information: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T23:34:20.683Z
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: 6a6aa07f9c2644c7f849a716

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:19 UTC

Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:37:31 UTC

Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:37:31 UTC

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