CVE-2026-17847: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-17847?

chrome: upgrade to 151.0.7922.72. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-17847 being exploited?

CVE-2026-17847 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-17847 affect?

CVE-2026-17847 affects chrome. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). Insufficient validation of untrusted input in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-17847?

Priority 41/100. Critical severity

This month

CRITICAL 9.6UPGRADE

CVE-2026-17847 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.6) affecting chrome. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.6 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2026-07-30
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): Chrome · Vendor: google

Last updated 2026-10-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-30 01:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-23 23:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

google chrome UPGRADE

Affected: < 151.0.7922.72

Fixed in: 151.0.7922.72

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy chrome || rpm -q chrome || chrome --version

2. UPGRADE to 151.0.7922.72 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade chrome

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade chrome

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · kwin-zones · FIXED · 1.0.13-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-95888f332b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-95888f332b

Fedora ELN · nginx-mod-brotli · FIXED · 1.0.0~rc-16.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-501a6a8273 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-501a6a8273

Ubuntu 22.04 · chromium-browser · NOT AFFECTED

Ubuntu 24.04 · chromium-browser · NOT AFFECTED

Debian 12 · chromium · FIXED · 151.0.7922.71-1~deb12u1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade chromium dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' chromium)" ge "151.0.7922.71-1~deb12u1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 13 · chromium · FIXED · 151.0.7922.71-1~deb13u1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade chromium dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' chromium)" ge "151.0.7922.71-1~deb13u1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 12 · webkit2gtk · NO FIX YET

Debian 13 · webkit2gtk · FIXED · 2.54.0-1~deb13u1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade webkit2gtk dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' webkit2gtk)" ge "2.54.0-1~deb13u1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

RHEL 8 · webkit2gtk3 · FIXED · webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_10

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:74084 rpm -q webkit2gtk3

RHEL 9 · webkit2gtk3 · FIXED · webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el9_8

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:69098 rpm -q webkit2gtk3

RHEL 10 · firefox · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 10 · thunderbird · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 6 · webkitgtk · DEFERRED

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-17847?

chrome: upgrade to 151.0.7922.72. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-17847 being exploited?

CVE-2026-17847 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-17847 affect?

CVE-2026-17847 affects chrome. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). Insufficient validation of untrusted input in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

How urgent is CVE-2026-17847?

Priority 41/100. Critical severity

Software pages

Google Chrome vulnerabilities · Chromium vulnerabilities

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