CVE-2026-17837

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Chrome DevTools Sandbox Escape via Untrusted Input

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools 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-2026-17837

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50586

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-20	The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a sandbox escape in Google Chrome's DevTools due to insufficient validation of untrusted input. A remote attacker who compromised the renderer process could exploit it via a crafted HTML page to escape the sandbox.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome's DevTools and requires detecting signs of a compromised renderer process or sandbox escape attempts. Monitor for unusual renderer process behavior, unexpected network connections from Chrome, or suspicious HTML page interactions. Check Chrome's internal logs for renderer crashes or sandbox violations.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to break out of Chrome's security sandbox, potentially gaining unauthorized access to system resources or data on your device.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or other standards as it involves a sandbox escape in Google Chrome's DevTools. Compliance impacts would depend on specific implementation and data handling practices rather than this technical flaw.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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