CVE-2026-17717: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by convincing a user to visit a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 9.6, indicating critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17717 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome. It affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation could allow a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution outside the browser sandbox. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.6, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code on the host system with the privileges of the user running Chrome. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
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 mitigate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for details.
CVE-2026-17717: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by convincing a user to visit a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 9.6, indicating critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17717 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome. It affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation could allow a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution outside the browser sandbox. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.6, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code on the host system with the privileges of the user running Chrome. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
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 mitigate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for details.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:29.808Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0859c2644c7f849a96b
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:25 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:13:54 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 50
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