Integer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted… (CVE-2026-17717)
Integer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome 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
CVE-2026-17717 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome. The flaw affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 and could be exploited remotely via a crafted HTML page to potentially perform a sandbox escape. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-190 (Integer Overflow or Wraparound). No CVSS score is available, but Chromium rates the severity as high. No official patch or remediation details were included in the provided information.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code outside the browser's restricted environment. This could compromise the security boundary intended to isolate web content from the host system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72, updating to version 151.0.7922.72 or later is recommended once official patches are released. Monitor official Chromium or Google Chrome security advisories for updates.
Integer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted… (CVE-2026-17717)
Description
Integer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome 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
CVE-2026-17717 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome. The flaw affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 and could be exploited remotely via a crafted HTML page to potentially perform a sandbox escape. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-190 (Integer Overflow or Wraparound). No CVSS score is available, but Chromium rates the severity as high. No official patch or remediation details were included in the provided information.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code outside the browser's restricted environment. This could compromise the security boundary intended to isolate web content from the host system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72, updating to version 151.0.7922.72 or later is recommended once official patches are released. Monitor official Chromium or Google Chrome security advisories for updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-x743-xhcc-5xqf
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17717"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae51c9c2644c7f8982a24
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:04 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:38:04 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 2
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