CVE-2026-17687: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17687 is a type confusion vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the browser's sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating from Chromium and a CVSS score of 9.6, indicating critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves type confusion in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer within Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape, potentially gaining higher privileges or executing arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox. The issue was publicly disclosed with a critical CVSS score of 9.6 and is addressed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to sandbox escape from the renderer process, allowing an attacker to execute code with elevated privileges beyond the browser sandbox. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for details.
CVE-2026-17687: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17687 is a type confusion vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the browser's sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating from Chromium and a CVSS score of 9.6, indicating critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves type confusion in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer within Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape, potentially gaining higher privileges or executing arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox. The issue was publicly disclosed with a critical CVSS score of 9.6 and is addressed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to sandbox escape from the renderer process, allowing an attacker to execute code with elevated privileges beyond the browser sandbox. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for details.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:22.923Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0809c2644c7f849a7a1
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:20 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:41:20 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:59:36 UTC
Views: 62
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