Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Notifications in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised… (CVE-2026-17987)
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Notifications in Google Chrome 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 PDF file. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17987 describes an insufficient input validation vulnerability in the Notifications feature of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process could leverage this vulnerability to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted PDF file. The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as low severity. There is no CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory provided in the input data, and no explicit patch or remediation status is available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker with prior renderer process compromise to potentially escape the sandbox environment, which could lead to increased privileges or further system compromise. However, the severity is rated low, indicating limited impact or difficulty in exploitation. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix information is provided, users should monitor for updates from Google Chrome regarding this vulnerability. Until a fix is available, limiting exposure to untrusted PDF files and maintaining updated security controls is advisable.
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Notifications in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised… (CVE-2026-17987)
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Notifications in Google Chrome 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 PDF file. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17987 describes an insufficient input validation vulnerability in the Notifications feature of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process could leverage this vulnerability to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted PDF file. The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as low severity. There is no CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory provided in the input data, and no explicit patch or remediation status is available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker with prior renderer process compromise to potentially escape the sandbox environment, which could lead to increased privileges or further system compromise. However, the severity is rated low, indicating limited impact or difficulty in exploitation. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix information is provided, users should monitor for updates from Google Chrome regarding this vulnerability. Until a fix is available, limiting exposure to untrusted PDF files and maintaining updated security controls is advisable.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-qw96-7rhh-gvmj
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17987"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5109c2644c7f898021a
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:52 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 05:54:31 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:54 UTC
Views: 2
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