CVE-2026-17678: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17678 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's ANGLE component prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves an out-of-bounds read that could allow a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. The vendor has released Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read flaw in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome. It affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who has 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 system. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). The vendor advisory confirms the fix is included in Chrome 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms this version contains the fix. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official update.
CVE-2026-17678: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17678 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's ANGLE component prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves an out-of-bounds read that could allow a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. The vendor has released Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read flaw in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome. It affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who has 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 system. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). The vendor advisory confirms the fix is included in Chrome 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms this version contains the fix. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:20.937Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa07f9c2644c7f849a71a
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:19 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:27:03 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 51
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