Description
Inappropriate implementation in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Android 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)
Published: 2026-07-30
Score: 9.6 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

An improper implementation in the ANGLE graphics engine of Google Chrome for Android allows a remote attacker, who has compromised the renderer process, to escape the sandbox by serving a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution beyond the renderer’s restricted environment, effectively elevating privileges to those of the device or the user. This flaw is categorized as CWE-693, indicating insufficient security controls.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome for Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 are affected. Devices running any older stable channel version of Chrome on Android may be vulnerable until they receive the 151.0.7922.72 update or later.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.6 reflects the severity of a remote sandbox escape, while the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a low likelihood of exploitation at present. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, indicating no known active exploitation. The likely attack vector requires an attacker to host a malicious web page that can be rendered by Chrome; thus, exposure to untrusted web content is a necessary condition. If exploited, the attacker could gain broad system-level access from the compromised application.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 12:34 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later on all Android devices.
  • Configure Chrome (or device policy) to block or warn against sites known to serve malicious content, reducing the opportunity for a crafted HTML page to reach the renderer.
  • Enforce Android Enterprise or Google Play policy to lock Chrome to the latest stable release and prevent delayed updates until the patch is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 12:34 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4710-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6408-1 chromium security update
History

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title ANGLE Sandbox Escape via Crafted HTML in Chrome for Android chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in ANGLE
Weaknesses CWE-501
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title ANGLE Sandbox Escape via Crafted HTML in Chrome for Android

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-693
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Inappropriate implementation in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Android 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)
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-30T14:46:51.907Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T23:34:20.430Z

Link: CVE-2026-17676

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-30T14:46:30.706Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-30T01:16:29.783

Modified: 2026-08-03T12:17:01.357

Link: CVE-2026-17676

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-07-30T00:18:50Z

Links: CVE-2026-17676 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T12:45:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-501

    Trust Boundary Violation

  • CWE-693

    Protection Mechanism Failure