CVE-2026-17990 Other in Chrome
A remote attacker with compromised renderer access can escape the sandbox via a crafted PDF file in Google Chrome.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-17990?
CVE-2026-17990 is a critical vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 30 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebAuthn 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 PDF file. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-17990?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2026-17990?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-17990 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-17990 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-17990, ECHO-c34b-ff31-255d, GHSA-vj3f-x3cj-5hwv, MINI-qfqj-4wr3-jq85.