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CVE-2026-17706: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17706cvecve-2026-17706
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:18:58 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-17706 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the media component, which allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects the confidentiality of data accessible by the browser. The issue was publicly disclosed with a vendor advisory indicating a stable channel update. No explicit patch status is confirmed in the provided data, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.

Affected software

Affected versions
=151.0.7922.72<151.0.7922.72

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AILast updated: 07/30/2026, 01:37:41 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the media subsystem. 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 as high severity by Chromium security. The affected version is specifically identified as 151.0.7922.72, implying versions prior to this are vulnerable. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update, suggesting a fix may be included in or after this version, but explicit patch details are not provided in the input.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability enables an attacker with control over the renderer process to leak data across origins, potentially exposing sensitive information that should be isolated by the browser's security model. This compromises data confidentiality within the browser environment. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at the time of disclosure.

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 to ensure they receive any official fixes. Until confirmed, avoid interacting with untrusted content that could exploit the renderer process.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T23:34:27.307Z
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: 6a6aa0839c2644c7f849a89f

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:23 UTC

Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:37:41 UTC

Last updated: 07/30/2026, 01:37:41 UTC

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