Inappropriate implementation in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox… (CVE-2026-17695)
Inappropriate implementation in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-17695 involves an inappropriate implementation in the ANGLE graphics engine within Google Chrome on Mac systems. This flaw could enable a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape through a specially crafted HTML page, potentially leading to elevated privileges or further compromise beyond the browser sandbox. The vulnerability affects versions of Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72. No detailed exploitation techniques or impact beyond sandbox escape are described in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Mac, which may lead to execution of code with higher privileges or access to system resources normally restricted by the sandbox. This increases the risk of system compromise originating from web content.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability affects Google Chrome on Mac versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. Users should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later where this issue is addressed. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data, but the version boundary implies a fix in 151.0.7922.72. Check the official Google Chrome security advisories for confirmation and apply the update promptly.
Inappropriate implementation in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox… (CVE-2026-17695)
Description
Inappropriate implementation in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-17695 involves an inappropriate implementation in the ANGLE graphics engine within Google Chrome on Mac systems. This flaw could enable a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape through a specially crafted HTML page, potentially leading to elevated privileges or further compromise beyond the browser sandbox. The vulnerability affects versions of Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72. No detailed exploitation techniques or impact beyond sandbox escape are described in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Mac, which may lead to execution of code with higher privileges or access to system resources normally restricted by the sandbox. This increases the risk of system compromise originating from web content.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability affects Google Chrome on Mac versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. Users should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later where this issue is addressed. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data, but the version boundary implies a fix in 151.0.7922.72. Check the official Google Chrome security advisories for confirmation and apply the update promptly.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-rhr6-p3mg-3gqm
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17695"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae51e9c2644c7f89831d8
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:06 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:44:53 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 15:06:57 UTC
Views: 5
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