CVE-2026-17679: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17679 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Print Preview feature, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. No CVSS score is provided. The vulnerability affects the specified version 151.0.7922.72. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating a patch or fix status, but a vendor advisory URL is available for reference.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Print Preview component arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to leak data across origins by using a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. While the CVE description indicates a high severity, no CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the source data. The vendor advisory link points to a stable channel update announcement, which likely includes a fix, but patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this vulnerability to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other web origins. This can lead to privacy breaches and data leakage. There is no indication of exploitation in the wild at the time of publication.
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. Users should update to the latest stable version of Google Chrome once the fix is confirmed available. No other specific mitigations are detailed in the provided data.
CVE-2026-17679: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17679 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Print Preview feature, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. No CVSS score is provided. The vulnerability affects the specified version 151.0.7922.72. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating a patch or fix status, but a vendor advisory URL is available for reference.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Print Preview component arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to leak data across origins by using a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. While the CVE description indicates a high severity, no CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the source data. The vendor advisory link points to a stable channel update announcement, which likely includes a fix, but patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this vulnerability to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other web origins. This can lead to privacy breaches and data leakage. There is no indication of exploitation in the wild at the time of publication.
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. Users should update to the latest stable version of Google Chrome once the fix is confirmed available. No other specific mitigations are detailed in the provided data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:21.153Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- 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: 07/30/2026, 02:37:17 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:37:17 UTC
Views: 2
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