Inappropriate implementation in MHTML in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer… (CVE-2026-17710)
Inappropriate implementation in MHTML in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-17710 involves an inappropriate implementation in the MHTML feature of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. It permits a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to potentially perform a sandbox escape by using a specially crafted HTML page. This could allow the attacker to break out of the restricted execution environment of the renderer process, increasing the impact of an initial compromise. The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as high severity. No patch or official remediation details are included in the provided information.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially gaining higher privileges on the affected system. This increases the risk of further system compromise beyond the renderer process sandbox. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply any forthcoming patches promptly. Until a patch is available, avoid opening untrusted MHTML content or HTML pages that could trigger this vulnerability.
Inappropriate implementation in MHTML in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer… (CVE-2026-17710)
Description
Inappropriate implementation in MHTML in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process 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-2026-17710 involves an inappropriate implementation in the MHTML feature of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. It permits a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to potentially perform a sandbox escape by using a specially crafted HTML page. This could allow the attacker to break out of the restricted execution environment of the renderer process, increasing the impact of an initial compromise. The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as high severity. No patch or official remediation details are included in the provided information.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially gaining higher privileges on the affected system. This increases the risk of further system compromise beyond the renderer process sandbox. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply any forthcoming patches promptly. Until a patch is available, avoid opening untrusted MHTML content or HTML pages that could trigger this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-j6wg-9fv2-p5wc
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17710"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae51e9c2644c7f89831f6
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:06 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:46:12 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 13:13:55 UTC
Views: 4
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