CVE-2026-17711

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Race Condition in Downloads in Google Chrome on Mac

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Race in Downloads 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-2026-17711

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50837

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-362	The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a race condition in the Downloads feature of Google Chrome on Mac. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox and perform unauthorized actions via a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires checking the version of Google Chrome installed on your system. If your version is prior to 151.0.7922.72 on Mac, it is vulnerable. Use the command 'google-chrome --version' or check via 'About Google Chrome' in the application menu.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to break out of the browser's security sandbox. This could lead to unauthorized access to system resources or data, potentially compromising the user's device or sensitive information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not provide specific details about compliance impacts on standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The issue involves a sandbox escape in Google Chrome on Mac, which could allow unauthorized access but lacks direct evidence of data exposure or regulatory violations.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later. This can be done via the built-in update mechanism or by downloading the latest version from the official Google Chrome website.

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