CVE-2026-17701

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Insufficient Input Validation in Google Chrome on Mac Allows Sandbox Escape

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

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)

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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-2026-17701

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50827

Affected Vendors & Products

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

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-125	The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a sandbox escape in Google Chrome on Mac caused by insufficient validation of untrusted input in ANGLE. A remote attacker who compromised the renderer process could exploit a crafted HTML page to escape the sandbox and potentially gain higher privileges.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on Mac prior to version 151.0.7922.72. To detect it, check your Chrome version by running chrome://version/ in the browser. If your version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If you use Google Chrome on Mac, an attacker could exploit this to escape the browser's sandbox. This might allow them to access your system or data beyond what the browser should permit, increasing the risk of malware installation or data theft.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page, which could lead to unauthorized data access or exfiltration. Such breaches may violate GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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