CVE-2026-17906: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17906 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Bluetooth component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with low severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit patch status provided in the input, but the affected version is identified as exactly 151.0.7922.72, implying that this version is vulnerable.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Bluetooth functionality of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as low severity by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory link is available but does not explicitly state patch or remediation details in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to a potential sandbox escape by an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process. This could allow the attacker to break out of the sandbox containment, potentially increasing the scope of compromise within the affected system. However, the overall severity is low, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation.
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. Since the affected version is identified as =151.0.7922.72, updating to a later version of Google Chrome when available is recommended to mitigate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-17906: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17906 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Bluetooth component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with low severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit patch status provided in the input, but the affected version is identified as exactly 151.0.7922.72, implying that this version is vulnerable.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Bluetooth functionality of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as low severity by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory link is available but does not explicitly state patch or remediation details in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to a potential sandbox escape by an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process. This could allow the attacker to break out of the sandbox containment, potentially increasing the scope of compromise within the affected system. However, the overall severity is low, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation.
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. Since the affected version is identified as =151.0.7922.72, updating to a later version of Google Chrome when available is recommended to mitigate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:36:55.947Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a29c2644c7f849b950
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:54 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:39:54 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:39:54 UTC
Views: 2
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