CVE-2026-17768
published 2026-07-30CVE-2026-17768: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer…
PriorityP353critical9.6CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSCCHIHAH
EPSS
0.34%
26.2th percentile
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets 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)
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| chrome | < 151.0.7922.72 | 151.0.7922.72 | |
| chrome | >= 151.0.7922.72 < 151.0.7922.72 | 151.0.7922.72 | |
| chrome_desktop | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.19.6CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_redhat8.2MEDIUM
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Red Hat
chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets
vendor_redhat·2026-07-30·CVSS 8.2
CVE-2026-17768 [MEDIUM] CWE-1289 chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets
chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets
An insufficient validation of untrusted input flaw was found in the WebSockets component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=512999037
Statement: Red Hat Product Security rates the severity of this flaw as determined by the Google Chrome Security Advisory.
Chrome
Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-17767
vendor_chrome·2026-07-29·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2026-17767 [MEDIUM] Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-17767
Stable Channel Update for Desktop
CVE-2026-17767: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebView. Reported by Google on 2026-05-10 [N/A][ 512999037 ] Medium CVE-2026-17768: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets
Reported by Google on 2026-05-13 [N/A][ 513022076 ] Medium CVE-2026-17769: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Cast
Severity: medium
Chrome
Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-17768
vendor_chrome·2026-07-29
CVE-2026-17768 [MEDIUM] Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-17768
Stable Channel Update for Desktop
CVE-2026-17768: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets. Reported by Google on 2026-05-13 [N/A][ 513022076 ] Medium CVE-2026-17769: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Cast
Reported by Google on 2026-05-14 [N/A][ 513103345 ] Medium CVE-2026-17770: Out of bounds read in Media
Severity: medium
GHSA
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox esc
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-07-30
CVE-2026-17768 [CRITICAL] CWE-20 Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox esc
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets 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)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-17768 chromium: chromium-browser: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2026-07-30
CVE-2026-17768 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-17768 chromium: chromium-browser: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets [fedora-all]
CVE-2026-17768 chromium: chromium-browser: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets [fedora-all]
Disclaimer: Community trackers are created by Red Hat Product Security team on a best effort basis. Package maintainers are required to ascertain if the flaw indeed affects their package, before starting the update process.
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets 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)
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-17768 chromium: chromium-browser: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets [epel-all]
bugzilla·2026-07-30
CVE-2026-17768 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-17768 chromium: chromium-browser: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets [epel-all]
CVE-2026-17768 chromium: chromium-browser: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets [epel-all]
Disclaimer: Community trackers are created by Red Hat Product Security team on a best effort basis. Package maintainers are required to ascertain if the flaw indeed affects their package, before starting the update process.
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets 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)
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-17768 chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets
bugzilla·2026-07-30
CVE-2026-17768 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-17768 chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets
CVE-2026-17768 chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebSockets 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)
2026-07-30
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