CVE-2026-18011: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-18011 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation that allows a local attacker with physical access to the device to potentially obtain sensitive information from process memory. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided for this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Google Chrome on iOS before version 151.0.7922.72. Due to an inappropriate implementation, a local attacker who has physical access to the device can extract potentially sensitive information from the process memory of Chrome. The vulnerability is categorized as low severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit remediation level or patch information provided in the input data, but the affected version is exactly 151.0.7922.72, implying that this version is vulnerable and a later version likely contains a fix. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch status in the input data.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with physical access to an iOS device running a vulnerable version of Chrome can potentially access sensitive information from the browser's process memory. The impact is limited to information disclosure and requires physical device access. The severity is low, indicating limited risk and no known exploits in the wild.
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 Chrome for iOS to the latest available version beyond 151.0.7922.72 when a fix is confirmed.
CVE-2026-18011: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-18011 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation that allows a local attacker with physical access to the device to potentially obtain sensitive information from process memory. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided for this vulnerability.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Google Chrome on iOS before version 151.0.7922.72. Due to an inappropriate implementation, a local attacker who has physical access to the device can extract potentially sensitive information from the process memory of Chrome. The vulnerability is categorized as low severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit remediation level or patch information provided in the input data, but the affected version is exactly 151.0.7922.72, implying that this version is vulnerable and a later version likely contains a fix. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch status in the input data.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with physical access to an iOS device running a vulnerable version of Chrome can potentially access sensitive information from the browser's process memory. The impact is limited to information disclosure and requires physical device access. The severity is low, indicating limited risk and no known exploits in the wild.
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 Chrome for iOS to the latest available version beyond 151.0.7922.72 when a fix is confirmed.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:18.047Z
- 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: 6a6aa0b39c2644c7f849c120
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:11 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:08:50 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:00:28 UTC
Views: 3
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