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CVE-2026-17890: Google Chrome DevTools Input Validation Weakness
CVE-2026-17890 · published 3 months ago
Summary
A weakness in Google Chrome's DevTools allows an attacker who has already compromised the browser to potentially escape the security sandbox and gain more control over the system. This could lead to further unauthorized actions. Users should update to the latest version of Google Chrome to fix this issue.
What to do
- Update debian chromium to version 151.0.7922.71-1~deb12u1.
- Update debian chromium to version 151.0.7922.71-1~deb13u1.
- Update google chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:11 | debian | chromium | All versions |
| Debian:12 | debian | chromium |
< 151.0.7922.71-1~deb12u1 Fix: upgrade to 151.0.7922.71-1~deb12u1
|
| Debian:13 | debian | chromium |
< 151.0.7922.71-1~deb13u1 Fix: upgrade to 151.0.7922.71-1~deb13u1
|
| Debian:14 | debian | chromium | All versions |
| – | chrome | < 151.0.7922.72 |
Original advisory text
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox es...
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools 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)
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit
- Gives an attacker partial control
Type
CWE-20Improper Input Validation
Timeline
Published30 Jul 2026
Updated29 Oct 2026
First seen30 Jul 2026
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