CVE-2026-17666: Cryptographic Flaw in Google Chrome
A cryptographic flaw in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows an attacker in a privileged network position to bypass discretionary access control via malicious network traffic. This vulnerability has a high severity rating and impacts confidentiality and integrity without requiring user interaction or privileges. No official patch status is confirmed from the vendor advisory, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17666 is a cryptographic vulnerability in Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. It enables an attacker positioned within the network to bypass discretionary access control mechanisms by leveraging malicious network traffic. The flaw affects confidentiality and integrity, with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (critical). The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-325 (Cryptographic Issues). The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level.
Potential Impact
An attacker with network-level access can bypass discretionary access controls, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or manipulation of data integrity. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or elevated privileges, increasing its risk. There are no known exploits in the wild 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 an official fix is confirmed, network-level protections and monitoring for suspicious traffic patterns may help reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-17666: Cryptographic Flaw in Google Chrome
Description
A cryptographic flaw in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows an attacker in a privileged network position to bypass discretionary access control via malicious network traffic. This vulnerability has a high severity rating and impacts confidentiality and integrity without requiring user interaction or privileges. No official patch status is confirmed from the vendor advisory, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Affected software
Chrome
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17666 is a cryptographic vulnerability in Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. It enables an attacker positioned within the network to bypass discretionary access control mechanisms by leveraging malicious network traffic. The flaw affects confidentiality and integrity, with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (critical). The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-325 (Cryptographic Issues). The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level.
Potential Impact
An attacker with network-level access can bypass discretionary access controls, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or manipulation of data integrity. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or elevated privileges, increasing its risk. There are no known exploits in the wild 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 an official fix is confirmed, network-level protections and monitoring for suspicious traffic patterns may help reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:17.976Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa07d9c2644c7f849a69a
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:17 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:25:33 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 75
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