CVE-2026-17672

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Insufficient Input Validation in Chromecast Leads to Sandbox Escape

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Chromecast 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 HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-08-03

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-17672

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50798

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 151.0.7922.72 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-20	The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in Chromecast within Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. A remote attacker who compromised the renderer process could exploit this to potentially escape the sandbox via a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or earlier. To detect it, check your Chrome version via chrome://version/ in the browser. If it is 151.0.7922.72 or older, update immediately. No direct network detection commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to escape the sandboxed environment of the renderer process. This might enable them to execute arbitrary code on your system with the privileges of the Chrome process, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control of your device.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA as it involves a sandbox escape in Chromecast via a compromised renderer process. Compliance impacts would depend on how the vulnerability is exploited in a specific environment.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the vulnerability. Disable Chromecast if not in use and restrict access to untrusted HTML content.

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