What is CVE-2026-17744?

CVE-2026-17744 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-07-30.

How severe is CVE-2026-17744?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Google Chrome

CVE-2026-17744

Inappropriate implementation in File Input in Google Chrome on Linux 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)

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Google Chrome — versions 151.0.7922.72

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

References

chrome-cve-admin@google.com
chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-17744?: CVE-2026-17744 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-07-30.
How severe is CVE-2026-17744?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.