Inappropriate implementation in File Input in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a… (CVE-2026-17744)
Inappropriate implementation in File Input in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17744 describes an inappropriate implementation in the File Input feature of Google Chrome on Linux platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. This vulnerability enables a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape through a crafted HTML page, which could undermine the browser's security boundaries. The Chromium project has assigned a medium severity rating to this issue. No further technical details or exploit information are provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the sandbox environment of Google Chrome on Linux, potentially leading to execution of code outside the browser's restricted context. This could increase the attack surface and risk of further compromise on the affected system. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 and later. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Linux to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update. Patch status is confirmed by the version cutoff provided. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Inappropriate implementation in File Input in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a… (CVE-2026-17744)
Description
Inappropriate implementation in File Input in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17744 describes an inappropriate implementation in the File Input feature of Google Chrome on Linux platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. This vulnerability enables a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape through a crafted HTML page, which could undermine the browser's security boundaries. The Chromium project has assigned a medium severity rating to this issue. No further technical details or exploit information are provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the sandbox environment of Google Chrome on Linux, potentially leading to execution of code outside the browser's restricted context. This could increase the attack surface and risk of further compromise on the affected system. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 and later. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Linux to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update. Patch status is confirmed by the version cutoff provided. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-9j67-5g46-g34m
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17744"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae51d9c2644c7f8982df1
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:05 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:42:12 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:54 UTC
Views: 6
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