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CVE-2026-17973: Google Chrome · Inappropriate Implementation

Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 151.0.7922.72 when convenient.

Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 05:11 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 30 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 Chrome and google/chrome to 151.0.7922.72.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GoogleChromeAffected
  • >=151.0.7922.72 <151.0.7922.72
Fixed in
  • 151.0.7922.72
Googlegoogle/chromepkg:deb/google/chromeOther threatsAffected
  • <151.0.7922.72
Fixed in
  • 151.0.7922.72

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AI-suggested

Until an official fix is confirmed, users should avoid executing untrusted local HTML content and follow standard security practices for local system access.

Description

CVE-2026-17973 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Mac platforms prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the Views component that allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability but impacts confidentiality.

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