ANGLE Sandbox Escape in Google Chrome for Android

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a sandbox escape flaw in Google Chrome on Android versions before 151.0.7922.72. It stems from an inappropriate implementation in ANGLE, a graphics engine component. A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page, potentially bypassing the browser's security sandbox to execute code outside the intended restrictions.

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Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on Android prior to version 151.0.7922.72. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version on Android devices. If the version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable. Use the command 'dumpsys package com.android.chrome | grep versionName' in a terminal or ADB shell to check the version.

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Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to escape the browser sandbox and gain unauthorized access to system resources or data on your device. This might lead to installation of malware, theft of sensitive information, or further compromise of your Android device. Users of affected Chrome versions are at risk if they visit malicious websites.

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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves a sandbox escape in Google Chrome on Android, which could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions. Such an issue may impact compliance with GDPR by potentially enabling unauthorized access to personal data, and with HIPAA by risking exposure of protected health information if exploited.

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Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the vulnerability.

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