CVE-2026-17679: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17679 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Print Preview feature prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating medium severity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome affects the Print Preview functionality before version 151.0.7922.72. Due to insufficient validation of untrusted input, 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 issue was assigned CVE-2026-17679 and is rated with a medium severity score of 6.5 (CVSS 3.1). There is a vendor advisory available from Google indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is the potential leakage of cross-origin data by an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from other origins within the browser context. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html
CVE-2026-17679: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17679 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Print Preview feature prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating medium severity.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome affects the Print Preview functionality before version 151.0.7922.72. Due to insufficient validation of untrusted input, 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 issue was assigned CVE-2026-17679 and is rated with a medium severity score of 6.5 (CVSS 3.1). There is a vendor advisory available from Google indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is the potential leakage of cross-origin data by an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from other origins within the browser context. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:21.153Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa07f9c2644c7f849a71e
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:19 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:27:15 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 52
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