CVE-2026-17701
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CVE-2026-17701 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient validation of untrusted input in ANGLE 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). EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in ANGLE 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)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | >= 151.0.7922.72, < 151.0.7922.72 |
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/517972648Release Notes
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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