Out of bounds write in WebGL in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape… (CVE-2026-17727)
Out of bounds write in WebGL in Google Chrome on Android 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-2026-17727 describes an out of bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) in the WebGL implementation of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 151.0.7922.72. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely via a specially crafted HTML page to potentially perform a sandbox escape, compromising the security boundaries of the browser environment. The vulnerability is recognized as high severity by Chromium security, but no CVSS score is available. There is no explicit vendor advisory or patch information provided in the data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the sandbox environment of Google Chrome on Android, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox. This could compromise device security and user data confidentiality. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to remediate this vulnerability.
Out of bounds write in WebGL in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape… (CVE-2026-17727)
Description
Out of bounds write in WebGL in Google Chrome on Android 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-2026-17727 describes an out of bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) in the WebGL implementation of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 151.0.7922.72. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely via a specially crafted HTML page to potentially perform a sandbox escape, compromising the security boundaries of the browser environment. The vulnerability is recognized as high severity by Chromium security, but no CVSS score is available. There is no explicit vendor advisory or patch information provided in the data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the sandbox environment of Google Chrome on Android, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox. This could compromise device security and user data confidentiality. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-q979-p6rc-5p76
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17727"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae51d9c2644c7f8982b37
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:05 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:39:07 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 4
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