CVE-2026-17867: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17867 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Dawn component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating high severity. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update addressing this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Dawn component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploiting this flaw, a remote attacker could craft a specially designed HTML page to perform a sandbox escape, potentially leading to elevated privileges or code execution outside the browser's restricted environment. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope change, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update that presumably fixes this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code with higher privileges than normally permitted within the browser environment. This could compromise system security by bypassing sandbox protections. However, no active exploitation in the wild has been reported to date.
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 this 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 detailed update instructions.
CVE-2026-17867: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17867 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Dawn component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating high severity. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update addressing this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Chrome
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Dawn component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploiting this flaw, a remote attacker could craft a specially designed HTML page to perform a sandbox escape, potentially leading to elevated privileges or code execution outside the browser's restricted environment. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope change, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update that presumably fixes this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code with higher privileges than normally permitted within the browser environment. This could compromise system security by bypassing sandbox protections. However, no active exploitation in the wild has been reported to date.
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 this 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 detailed update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:07.866Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa09c9c2644c7f849b75c
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:48 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:11:17 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:58:44 UTC
Views: 55
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