CVE-2026-17711: Race in Google Chrome
A race condition vulnerability exists in the Downloads component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated as high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the remediation level or patch availability in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17711 is a race condition vulnerability in the Downloads feature of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could lead to sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation level in the provided information.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker with control over the renderer process could leverage this race condition to escape the sandbox environment, potentially gaining elevated privileges or broader access than intended within the Chrome browser sandbox on Mac. This could lead to further compromise of the host system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed. Until then, limiting exposure to untrusted content and ensuring renderer process security may reduce risk.
CVE-2026-17711: Race in Google Chrome
Description
A race condition vulnerability exists in the Downloads component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated as high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the remediation level or patch availability in the provided data.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17711 is a race condition vulnerability in the Downloads feature of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could lead to sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation level in the provided information.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker with control over the renderer process could leverage this race condition to escape the sandbox environment, potentially gaining elevated privileges or broader access than intended within the Chrome browser sandbox on Mac. This could lead to further compromise of the host system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed. Until then, limiting exposure to untrusted content and ensuring renderer process security may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:28.436Z
- 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: 6a6aa0859c2644c7f849a945
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:25 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:37:01 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 01:37:01 UTC
Views: 2
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