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CVE-2026-17816: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome

0
High
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:19:29 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-17816 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It arises from insufficient policy enforcement in the Speech component, allowing a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escalate privileges via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.5high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/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, 17:02:02 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves insufficient policy enforcement in the Speech feature of Google Chrome on Android platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who already controls the renderer process can exploit this flaw by delivering a crafted HTML page to escalate privileges. The issue is tracked as CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). Although no explicit remediation level or patch link is provided in the input, a vendor advisory URL is available, indicating that Google has acknowledged the issue. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to escalate privileges within the affected Chrome instance on Android. This could lead to unauthorized actions or access beyond the compromised renderer process, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected 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. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution with untrusted content and consider updating to the latest Chrome version once available.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T23:34:56.290Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a6aa0959c2644c7f849b570

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:41 UTC

Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:02:02 UTC

Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC

Views: 37

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