CVE-2026-17654: Race in Google Chrome
A race condition vulnerability exists in the updater component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to the operating system level by leveraging a malicious file. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. The issue affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72 on Mac. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17654 is a race condition vulnerability in the updater of Google Chrome on Mac platforms prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This race condition can be exploited by a local attacker who supplies a malicious file to perform privilege escalation at the OS level. The vulnerability is rated critical by Chromium security. The vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch or remediation status. The affected version is prior to 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the affected Mac system, potentially gaining higher-level OS access. This could lead to unauthorized system modifications or control. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Until official confirmation, users should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available. No other specific mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-17654: Race in Google Chrome
Description
A race condition vulnerability exists in the updater component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to the operating system level by leveraging a malicious file. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. The issue affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72 on Mac. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17654 is a race condition vulnerability in the updater of Google Chrome on Mac platforms prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This race condition can be exploited by a local attacker who supplies a malicious file to perform privilege escalation at the OS level. The vulnerability is rated critical by Chromium security. The vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch or remediation status. The affected version is prior to 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the affected Mac system, potentially gaining higher-level OS access. This could lead to unauthorized system modifications or control. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Until official confirmation, users should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available. No other specific mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:14.979Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa07c9c2644c7f849a61c
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:16 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 03:22:36 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 03:22:36 UTC
Views: 2
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