CVE-2026-17921: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17921 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the navigation component, allowing a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass navigation restrictions using a crafted HTML page. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability impacts the integrity of navigation but does not affect confidentiality or availability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's navigation handling arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw to bypass navigation restrictions by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS score is 6.5 (medium severity) with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to the stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with control over the renderer process to bypass navigation restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized navigation actions within the browser. This impacts the integrity of the browser's navigation but does not compromise confidentiality or availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is a client-side application, patching the browser is the recommended and effective mitigation. No additional vendor advisories indicate alternative mitigations or that no action is required.
CVE-2026-17921: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17921 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the navigation component, allowing a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass navigation restrictions using a crafted HTML page. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability impacts the integrity of navigation but does not affect confidentiality or availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's navigation handling arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw to bypass navigation restrictions by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS score is 6.5 (medium severity) with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to the stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with control over the renderer process to bypass navigation restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized navigation actions within the browser. This impacts the integrity of the browser's navigation but does not compromise confidentiality or availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is a client-side application, patching the browser is the recommended and effective mitigation. No additional vendor advisories indicate alternative mitigations or that no action is required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:00.896Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a59c2644c7f849ba47
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:57 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:15:20 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 07:31:52 UTC
Views: 35
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