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CVE-2026-17697: Type Confusion in Google Chrome

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17697cvecve-2026-17697
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:18:56 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=151.0.7922.72 <151.0.7922.72

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/06/2026, 17:42:15 UTC

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.

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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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