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CVE-2026-17659: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17659cvecve-2026-17659
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:18:45 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=151.0.7922.72 <151.0.7922.72

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/06/2026, 17:10:40 UTC

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.

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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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