CVE-2026-17908: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17908 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the printing component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated as low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the printing functionality of Google Chrome on Windows versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process might exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. The sandbox escape could enable the attacker to break out of the restricted execution environment of the renderer process. The vulnerability is classified as low severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit remediation level or patch status is stated in the provided data. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not specify patch details in the input.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to a potential sandbox escape by an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process in Google Chrome on Windows. This could allow the attacker to gain higher privileges or execute code outside the sandbox restrictions. The overall severity is low according to Chromium security, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 no official fix or remediation level is stated in the provided data, users should monitor the vendor advisory for updates. No specific mitigations are described in the input data.
CVE-2026-17908: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17908 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the printing component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated as low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the printing functionality of Google Chrome on Windows versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process might exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. The sandbox escape could enable the attacker to break out of the restricted execution environment of the renderer process. The vulnerability is classified as low severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit remediation level or patch status is stated in the provided data. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not specify patch details in the input.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to a potential sandbox escape by an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process in Google Chrome on Windows. This could allow the attacker to gain higher privileges or execute code outside the sandbox restrictions. The overall severity is low according to Chromium security, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 no official fix or remediation level is stated in the provided data, users should monitor the vendor advisory for updates. No specific mitigations are described in the input data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:36:56.471Z
- 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: 6a6aa0a29c2644c7f849b958
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:54 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:39:36 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:39:36 UTC
Views: 2
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