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. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is rated with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided.
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 who has compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape, increasing the level of control over the host system. The issue is specific to the renderer process and requires prior compromise of that process to be exploitable. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating but without a CVSS score. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to greater system compromise beyond the browser sandbox restrictions. This elevates the risk from a renderer compromise to a host-level compromise.
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. The vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html provides official update information.
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. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is rated with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided.
Affected software
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 who has compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape, increasing the level of control over the host system. The issue is specific to the renderer process and requires prior compromise of that process to be exploitable. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating but without a CVSS score. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to greater system compromise beyond the browser sandbox restrictions. This elevates the risk from a renderer compromise to a host-level compromise.
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. The vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html provides official update information.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:22.923Z
- 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: 6a6aa0809c2644c7f849a7a1
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:22:30 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:22:30 UTC
Views: 2
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.