CVE-2026-17709: Google Chrome · Race
Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.6 Critical : upgrade to 151.0.7922.72 as a priority.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 05:11 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 151.0.7922.72
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Google Chrome to 151.0.7922.72.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GoogleChrome | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Users should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying this official fix.
Description
A race condition vulnerability exists in the Downloads component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the browser's sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2026-17709 and is rated critical with a CVSS score of 9.6.