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CVE-2026-17952: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17952cvecve-2026-17952
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:25:41 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

A vulnerability in the V8 engine of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox by convincing a user to install a malicious Chrome extension. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 7.5. No official patch status is explicitly stated in the provided data, but a vendor advisory link is available for further details.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.5high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=151.0.7922.72 <151.0.7922.72
GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
chromium/chromium
pkg:github/chromium/chromium
Affected versions
<151.0.7922.72

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/06/2026, 17:05:47 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-17952 is a vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. It affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 and involves an inappropriate implementation that enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox environment. Exploitation requires user interaction in the form of installing a crafted malicious Chrome extension. The vulnerability has a high severity rating (CVSS 7.5) with network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requires user interaction.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising the browser's security boundaries. This could lead to unauthorized actions within the browser context but does not indicate direct system-level compromise. The attack requires user consent to install a malicious extension.

Mitigation Recommendations

The vendor advisory link provided should be consulted for the latest remediation guidance. Since the affected version is prior to 151.0.7922.72, updating Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later is recommended to address this vulnerability. No explicit patch status is stated in the input, so users should verify the update availability via the official Google Chrome release notes.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T23:37:07.119Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a6aa0aa9c2644c7f849bb87

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:02 UTC

Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:05:47 UTC

Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC

Views: 57

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