CVE-2024-7017CWE-362

CVE-2024-7017

High · published November 14, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
10.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A crafty HTML page is the secret ingredient to a potential sandbox escape in Google Chrome versions prior to 126.0.6478.182! 🚀 Think of DevTools as a high-security vault with a sneaky backdoor; while it’s designed to keep the bad guys out, a cleverly crafted HTML page could let an attacker sneak in undetected. An attacker could potentially escape the confines of the secure environment, gaining access to sensitive data or executing malicious actions. It's like finding a hidden passageway that allows unauthorized access to a secure facility—devastating for user privacy and security!

Put simply

Think of DevTools as a high-security vault with a sneaky backdoor; while it’s designed to keep the bad guys out, a cleverly crafted HTML page could let an attacker sneak in undetected. The vulnerability stems from an inappropriate implementation within DevTools, allowing remote attackers to exploit a crafted HTML page and potentially perform a sandbox escape.

What to do

An attacker could potentially escape the confines of the secure environment, gaining access to sensitive data or executing malicious actions. It's like finding a hidden passageway that allows unauthorized access to a secure facility—devastating for user privacy and security! Patch Chrome immediately to version 126.0.6478.182 or later. Encourage users to keep their browsers up to date, and consider running security audits on web applications that may have interacted with untrusted HTML content. You've got this! Following these steps will help ensure you're securing your browsing experience. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00207 · 10.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-362 · Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Published
2025-11-14T08:15Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
google/chrome< 126.0.6478.182126.0.6478.182
References (2)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 NOV 02:29Z
    Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 126.0.6478.182 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a…
    cvelistv5