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CVE-2026-17817: Google Chrome · Inappropriate Implementation

Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium : upgrade to 151.0.7922.72 when convenient.

Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 05:11 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
4.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% 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:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 30 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
GoogleChromeAffected
  • >=151.0.7922.72 <151.0.7922.72
Fixed in
  • 151.0.7922.72

AI-suggested

The vulnerability is addressed in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Since this is a client-side browser vulnerability, applying the official update is the recommended mitigation. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the vendor advisory linked but the affected version indicates the fix is included in 151.0.7922.72. Users should consult the official Chrome stable channel update blog for confirmation and apply updates promptly.

Description

CVE-2026-17817 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the ReportingAndNEL feature that allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability but impacts confidentiality by exposing data across origins. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation status. Users should verify updates from the official Chrome release notes.

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