CVE-2026-17864: Google Chrome · Inappropriate Implementation
Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High : upgrade to 151.0.7922.72 soon.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 17:11 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% 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:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/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 and administrators should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory URL indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue. No additional mitigation steps are specified by the vendor.
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Updater component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a local attacker to escalate OS-level privileges by leveraging a malicious file. The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2026-17864 and is rated with a high severity score of 7.8. The issue is related to an inappropriate implementation in the updater, categorized under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management).