CVE-2026-17919: Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17919 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Mac where insufficient policy enforcement in the Enterprise feature allows a local attacker with physical access to escalate privileges. This issue affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vulnerability is rated as low severity by Chromium security. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves insufficient enforcement of enterprise policies in Google Chrome on Mac systems before version 151.0.7922.72. It enables a local attacker who has physical access to the device to escalate privileges. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not specify if an official fix or mitigation is available.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with physical access to a Mac device running an affected version of Google Chrome could escalate privileges due to insufficient policy enforcement in the Enterprise feature. The impact is limited by the requirement for physical access and is rated low severity.
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. Until official guidance or a patch is confirmed, restrict physical access to affected devices as a precaution.
CVE-2026-17919: Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17919 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Mac where insufficient policy enforcement in the Enterprise feature allows a local attacker with physical access to escalate privileges. This issue affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vulnerability is rated as low severity by Chromium security. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation details.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves insufficient enforcement of enterprise policies in Google Chrome on Mac systems before version 151.0.7922.72. It enables a local attacker who has physical access to the device to escalate privileges. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not specify if an official fix or mitigation is available.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with physical access to a Mac device running an affected version of Google Chrome could escalate privileges due to insufficient policy enforcement in the Enterprise feature. The impact is limited by the requirement for physical access and is rated low severity.
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. Until official guidance or a patch is confirmed, restrict physical access to affected devices as a precaution.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:00.406Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a49c2644c7f849b9f4
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:56 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:25:31 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 03:12:14 UTC
Views: 2
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