CVE-2026-17770

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Out-of-Bounds Read in Google Chrome on Mac

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-04

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Out of bounds read in Media 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: Medium)

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Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-08-04

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-17770

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50719

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 is an out of bounds read vulnerability in Google Chrome's Media component on Mac. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox and execute code with higher privileges by using a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on Mac prior to version 151.0.7922.72. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. On Mac, open Terminal and run: /Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\ Chrome --version. If the version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If you use Google Chrome on Mac, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who tricks you into visiting a malicious website to gain control over your computer by escaping the browser's security sandbox. This could lead to unauthorized access to your system or data.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or similar standards. It is a technical issue involving a sandbox escape in Google Chrome, which could allow unauthorized access to system resources but does not inherently violate regulatory requirements.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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