CVE-2026-17659: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17659 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the SiteIsolation feature that allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation using a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's SiteIsolation feature allows a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to bypass site isolation protections via a crafted HTML page. The issue is due to an inappropriate implementation of SiteIsolation prior to version 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS score is 4.2 (medium severity), indicating low confidentiality and integrity impacts with no availability impact. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure). There is no explicit vendor advisory statement confirming a patch or fix, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can bypass site isolation protections, potentially accessing data or processes that should be isolated. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. No active exploitation has been reported.
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 confirmation of a fix, users should exercise caution with untrusted content that could compromise the renderer process.
CVE-2026-17659: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17659 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the SiteIsolation feature that allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation using a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.2medium
Affected software
Chrome
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's SiteIsolation feature allows a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to bypass site isolation protections via a crafted HTML page. The issue is due to an inappropriate implementation of SiteIsolation prior to version 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS score is 4.2 (medium severity), indicating low confidentiality and integrity impacts with no availability impact. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure). There is no explicit vendor advisory statement confirming a patch or fix, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can bypass site isolation protections, potentially accessing data or processes that should be isolated. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. No active exploitation has been reported.
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 confirmation of a fix, users should exercise caution with untrusted content that could compromise the renderer process.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:16.283Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa07c9c2644c7f849a630
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:16 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:10:40 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 77
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