CVE-2026-17751: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17751 is a high severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the AdFilter component that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within a sandbox environment via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the remediation level or patch availability in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-17751) affects Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. It stems from an inappropriate implementation in the AdFilter feature, which can be exploited by a remote attacker through a specially crafted HTML page to execute arbitrary code inside Chrome's sandbox. The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 reflects high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising user data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The high CVSS score indicates that this vulnerability could lead to significant security breaches if exploited. However, there are no reports of active exploitation 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. Users should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed. No specific temporary mitigations are provided in the available data.
CVE-2026-17751: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17751 is a high severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the AdFilter component that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within a sandbox environment via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the remediation level or patch availability in the provided data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-17751) affects Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. It stems from an inappropriate implementation in the AdFilter feature, which can be exploited by a remote attacker through a specially crafted HTML page to execute arbitrary code inside Chrome's sandbox. The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 reflects high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising user data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The high CVSS score indicates that this vulnerability could lead to significant security breaches if exploited. However, there are no reports of active exploitation 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. Users should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed. No specific temporary mitigations are provided in the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:37.530Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa08b9c2644c7f849aa6b
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:31 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:00:58 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:29 UTC
Views: 42
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