CVE-2026-17682: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17682 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics engine within Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could lead to sandbox escape, increasing the attacker's privileges beyond the renderer sandbox. This vulnerability is addressed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to greater control over the host system. This elevates the risk of further exploitation beyond the renderer sandbox restrictions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Since this is a client software vulnerability, patching the affected Chrome installations is the recommended remediation. No additional vendor advisories indicate alternative mitigations or that no action is required.
CVE-2026-17682: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17682 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics engine within Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could lead to sandbox escape, increasing the attacker's privileges beyond the renderer sandbox. This vulnerability is addressed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to greater control over the host system. This elevates the risk of further exploitation beyond the renderer sandbox restrictions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Since this is a client software vulnerability, patching the affected Chrome installations is the recommended remediation. No additional vendor advisories indicate alternative mitigations or that no action is required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:21.813Z
- 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: 6a6aa0809c2644c7f849a78d
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:23:10 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:23:10 UTC
Views: 2
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