CVE-2026-17979: Race in Google Chrome
A race condition vulnerability exists in the V8 engine of Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with low severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit patch status provided, but the affected version is identified as exactly 151.0.7922.72, implying this version addresses the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17979 is a race condition vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. It affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72 and enables remote code execution inside the sandbox via crafted HTML content. The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as low severity. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update, indicating that version 151.0.7922.72 includes the fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox environment of the browser. The sandbox limits the scope of impact, reducing the overall severity. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update to Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory indicates this version includes the fix. No additional mitigation steps are specified or required.
CVE-2026-17979: Race in Google Chrome
Description
A race condition vulnerability exists in the V8 engine of Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with low severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit patch status provided, but the affected version is identified as exactly 151.0.7922.72, implying this version addresses the issue.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17979 is a race condition vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. It affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72 and enables remote code execution inside the sandbox via crafted HTML content. The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as low severity. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update, indicating that version 151.0.7922.72 includes the fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox environment of the browser. The sandbox limits the scope of impact, reducing the overall severity. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update to Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory indicates this version includes the fix. No additional mitigation steps are specified or required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:12.186Z
- 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: 6a6aa0ad9c2644c7f849bd31
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:05 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:38:48 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:03:53 UTC
Views: 3
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