CVE-2026-17745

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Out of Bounds Read in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Out of bounds read in Skia 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: Medium)

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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-2026-17745

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50695

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-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 an out of bounds read in Skia, a graphics library used by Google Chrome. It exists in Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. A remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw to potentially escape the sandbox and execute code outside the restricted environment.

Detection Guidance

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

Impact Analysis

If you are using an affected version of Google Chrome, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has already gained control of the renderer process to break out of the sandbox. This could lead to further compromise of your system, including unauthorized access to sensitive data or installation of malware.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or similar standards as it involves a sandbox escape in Chrome's 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 out of bounds read vulnerability in Skia.

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