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CVE-2026-17799: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome

0
Medium
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:19:24 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Safe Browsing in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass discretionary access control via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.4medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=151.0.7922.72 <151.0.7922.72

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/06/2026, 16:48:24 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Safe Browsing feature is caused by insufficient validation of untrusted input, allowing a remote attacker to bypass discretionary access control by using a specially crafted malicious file. The issue affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, indicating a medium impact with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and limited confidentiality and integrity impact. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation level in the input data.

Potential Impact

An attacker could bypass discretionary access control mechanisms in Chrome's Safe Browsing component, potentially leading to unauthorized access or actions that are normally restricted. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. There are no known exploits 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 and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed patched.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T23:34:48.555Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a6aa0939c2644c7f849b287

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:39 UTC

Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 16:48:24 UTC

Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC

Views: 50

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