CVE-2026-17697: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17697 is a type confusion vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a critical severity rating with a CVSS score of 9.6. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves type confusion in the ANGLE graphics engine within Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploiting this flaw could enable a remote attacker to bypass sandbox protections, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution outside the browser's restricted environment. The issue is classified as critical due to its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The official Google Chrome stable channel update blog post linked in the advisory should be consulted for patch availability and further remediation details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, compromising the security boundaries intended to isolate web content. This could lead to full system compromise or unauthorized access to sensitive data. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed from the vendor advisory. Users and administrators should monitor the official Google Chrome stable channel update blog for confirmation of patch availability and apply updates promptly once released. Until then, no specific mitigations are provided by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-17697: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17697 is a type confusion vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a critical severity rating with a CVSS score of 9.6. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
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 engine within Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploiting this flaw could enable a remote attacker to bypass sandbox protections, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution outside the browser's restricted environment. The issue is classified as critical due to its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The official Google Chrome stable channel update blog post linked in the advisory should be consulted for patch availability and further remediation details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, compromising the security boundaries intended to isolate web content. This could lead to full system compromise or unauthorized access to sensitive data. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed from the vendor advisory. Users and administrators should monitor the official Google Chrome stable channel update blog for confirmation of patch availability and apply updates promptly once released. Until then, no specific mitigations are provided by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:25.240Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0829c2644c7f849a83e
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:22 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:42:15 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 13:12:37 UTC
Views: 52
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