CVE-2026-17892: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
A vulnerability in Google Chrome's WebXR implementation prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.5. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability relates to information disclosure (CWE-200).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17892 describes an inappropriate implementation in the WebXR component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. This flaw enables a remote attacker to extract potentially sensitive information from process memory by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating and a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and high confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed and documented by Google, but no official remediation level or patch link is explicitly stated in the input data. The vendor advisory URL is provided for further details.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely cause information disclosure of sensitive data from the browser's process memory by tricking a user into visiting a maliciously crafted webpage. This could lead to exposure of confidential information but does not affect system integrity or availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
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 update to Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to mitigate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-17892: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
A vulnerability in Google Chrome's WebXR implementation prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.5. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability relates to information disclosure (CWE-200).
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17892 describes an inappropriate implementation in the WebXR component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. This flaw enables a remote attacker to extract potentially sensitive information from process memory by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating and a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and high confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed and documented by Google, but no official remediation level or patch link is explicitly stated in the input data. The vendor advisory URL is provided for further details.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely cause information disclosure of sensitive data from the browser's process memory by tricking a user into visiting a maliciously crafted webpage. This could lead to exposure of confidential information but does not affect system integrity or availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
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 update to Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to mitigate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:13.518Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a19c2644c7f849b8ff
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:53 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:38:01 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 19:31:53 UTC
Views: 49
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