CVE-2026-17701: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17701 is a critical out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Mac. It affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 and allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer within Google Chrome on Mac platforms. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page, potentially enabling sandbox escape. This could lead to execution of code outside the restricted renderer sandbox, increasing the attacker's control over the system. The issue is fixed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in sandbox escape, allowing an attacker to execute code with higher privileges than the renderer process. This elevates the risk of full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS score of 9.6.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is patched. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked.
CVE-2026-17701: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17701 is a critical out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Mac. It affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 and allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe 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 insufficient validation of untrusted input in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer within Google Chrome on Mac platforms. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page, potentially enabling sandbox escape. This could lead to execution of code outside the restricted renderer sandbox, increasing the attacker's control over the system. The issue is fixed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in sandbox escape, allowing an attacker to execute code with higher privileges than the renderer process. This elevates the risk of full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS score of 9.6.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is patched. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:26.171Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0839c2644c7f849a88b
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:23 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:35:21 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:29 UTC
Views: 45
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