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CVE-2026-17664: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome

0
Medium
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:18:46 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Loader in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.5medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/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, 16:40:34 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Loader component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (medium severity), with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory URL indicates a stable channel update for desktop Chrome that likely includes the fix.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to leak sensitive cross-origin data, potentially exposing confidential information from other origins. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported. The vulnerability requires user interaction and no privileges, making it moderately accessible to attackers but limited to those who have already compromised the renderer process.

Mitigation Recommendations

Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, as this version includes the fix for the vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked confirms a stable channel update addressing this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T23:34:17.506Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a6aa07d9c2644c7f849a692

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:17 UTC

Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 16:40:34 UTC

Last updated: 09/11/2026, 07:31:52 UTC

Views: 71

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