Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in Speech in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-07-30
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A flaw in Chrome for Android’s speech engine permits a remote attacker who has already subverted the renderer process to execute code with higher privileges. The vulnerability is rooted in insufficient policy enforcement (CWE‑269). By delivering a crafted HTML page, the attacker can escape the renderer’s sandbox and access data or operations normally restricted.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome on Android devices running any version before 151.0.7922.72 are affected. All Android OS releases that ship with Chrome in the stable channel are potentially vulnerable until the July 2026 update is installed.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.5 places this issue in the medium–high severity range, yet the EPSS score of less than 1 % indicates that exploitation is currently unlikely. It is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting no confirmed exploitation. The attack requires the attacker to first compromise the renderer process, which typically involves a user opening a malicious web page or letting a compromised extension run code.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 06:42 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to Chrome 151.0.7922.72 or later on all Android devices.
  • Disable or restrict the Speech API via Chrome flags or enterprise policy until the update is available.
  • Enforce stricter sandboxing and permission checks for renderer processes, ensuring they run with the minimum required privileges.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 06:42 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 Privilege Escalation via Speech Policy Bypass in Chrome Android chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Speech
Weaknesses CWE-1220
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Privilege Escalation via Speech Policy Bypass in Chrome Android

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:45:00 +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 Insufficient policy enforcement in Speech in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-31T03:55:36.353Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T23:34:56.290Z

Link: CVE-2026-17816

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-30T12:28:38.182Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-30T01:16:45.153

Modified: 2026-08-03T17:42:14.293

Link: CVE-2026-17816

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-07-30T00:19:29Z

Links: CVE-2026-17816 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-02T06:45:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-1220

    Insufficient Granularity of Access Control

  • CWE-269

    Improper Privilege Management