CVE-2026-17985: Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17985 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Speech feature prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient policy enforcement that allows a remote attacker to bypass site isolation using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with low severity by Chromium security. A fix is indicated by the version number, but explicit patch status is not confirmed in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome affects the Speech component's policy enforcement, enabling a remote attacker to bypass site isolation protections by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue exists in versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. Site isolation is a security feature designed to separate different websites into different processes to prevent data leakage. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed but lacks a CVSS score and detailed remediation information in the provided data. The vendor advisory link suggests a stable channel update, implying a fix may be available in or after version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
The impact is a potential bypass of site isolation, which could reduce the effectiveness of Chrome's security boundaries between sites. This could theoretically allow an attacker to access or interfere with data from other sites in the browser process. However, the severity is rated low, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation.
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. Users should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to address this issue.
CVE-2026-17985: Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17985 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Speech feature prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient policy enforcement that allows a remote attacker to bypass site isolation using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with low severity by Chromium security. A fix is indicated by the version number, but explicit patch status is not confirmed in the provided data.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome affects the Speech component's policy enforcement, enabling a remote attacker to bypass site isolation protections by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue exists in versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. Site isolation is a security feature designed to separate different websites into different processes to prevent data leakage. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed but lacks a CVSS score and detailed remediation information in the provided data. The vendor advisory link suggests a stable channel update, implying a fix may be available in or after version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
The impact is a potential bypass of site isolation, which could reduce the effectiveness of Chrome's security boundaries between sites. This could theoretically allow an attacker to access or interfere with data from other sites in the browser process. However, the severity is rated low, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation.
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. Users should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to address this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:13.289Z
- 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: 6a6aa0af9c2644c7f849bd5b
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:38:08 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:01:42 UTC
Views: 3
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