CVE-2026-17727: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17727 is a critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the WebGL component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time. Google has published a stable channel update addressing this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds write in the WebGL implementation of Google Chrome on Android platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation of this flaw could enable a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution outside the browser's security boundaries. The issue was assigned CVE-2026-17727 and carries a CVSS v3.1 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 released an update to version 151.0.7922.72 that addresses this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Android devices, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No active exploitation has been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Android to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html
CVE-2026-17727: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17727 is a critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the WebGL component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time. Google has published a stable channel update addressing this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds write in the WebGL implementation of Google Chrome on Android platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. Exploitation of this flaw could enable a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution outside the browser's security boundaries. The issue was assigned CVE-2026-17727 and carries a CVSS v3.1 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 released an update to version 151.0.7922.72 that addresses this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Android devices, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No active exploitation has been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Android to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:32.108Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0869c2644c7f849a9ac
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:26 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:00:48 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 07:31:52 UTC
Views: 78
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