CVE-2026-17866: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17866 is a type confusion vulnerability in the Tab component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating and a CVSS score of 5.8.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a type confusion issue in the Tab component of Google Chrome on Android. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape, which could lead to increased privileges or further compromise of the device. The issue affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72 on Android. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access, high attack complexity, no privileges, user interaction, and results in a confidentially, integrity, and availability impact of low to low to low respectively, with scope changed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox environment, potentially leading to greater control over the affected device. The impact is rated medium, reflecting limited but meaningful risk due to the sandbox escape capability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version, 151.0.7922.72, is available. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked provides the official update information.
CVE-2026-17866: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17866 is a type confusion vulnerability in the Tab component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating and a CVSS score of 5.8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.8medium
Affected software
Chrome
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a type confusion issue in the Tab component of Google Chrome on Android. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape, which could lead to increased privileges or further compromise of the device. The issue affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72 on Android. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access, high attack complexity, no privileges, user interaction, and results in a confidentially, integrity, and availability impact of low to low to low respectively, with scope changed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox environment, potentially leading to greater control over the affected device. The impact is rated medium, reflecting limited but meaningful risk due to the sandbox escape capability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version, 151.0.7922.72, is available. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked provides the official update information.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:07.599Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa09c9c2644c7f849b758
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:48 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:11:09 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:29 UTC
Views: 64
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