CVE-2026-18011: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-18011 is a low severity 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 vulnerability does not involve user interaction or network access and has no known exploits in the wild. The issue is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS before version 151.0.7922.72 allows a local attacker with physical access to the device to read potentially sensitive information from process memory due to an inappropriate implementation. The CVSS score is 2.4 (low), indicating limited impact primarily on confidentiality. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. No official remediation level or patch link is explicitly provided in the input, but the affected versions are those prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vendor advisory URL points to a Chrome stable channel update blog, which should be consulted for patch confirmation.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to an affected iOS device running Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 could potentially extract sensitive information from the browser's process memory. The impact is limited to confidentiality exposure with no known integrity or availability effects. There are no known exploits in the wild, and the vulnerability requires physical device access, reducing the risk profile.
Mitigation Recommendations
Check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for official patch status. Since the affected version is prior to 151.0.7922.72, updating Chrome for iOS to version 151.0.7922.72 or later is recommended if available. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; therefore, verify the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-18011: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-18011 is a low severity 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 vulnerability does not involve user interaction or network access and has no known exploits in the wild. The issue is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information).
CVSS v3.1
Score 2.4low
Affected software
Chrome
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS before version 151.0.7922.72 allows a local attacker with physical access to the device to read potentially sensitive information from process memory due to an inappropriate implementation. The CVSS score is 2.4 (low), indicating limited impact primarily on confidentiality. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. No official remediation level or patch link is explicitly provided in the input, but the affected versions are those prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vendor advisory URL points to a Chrome stable channel update blog, which should be consulted for patch confirmation.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to an affected iOS device running Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 could potentially extract sensitive information from the browser's process memory. The impact is limited to confidentiality exposure with no known integrity or availability effects. There are no known exploits in the wild, and the vulnerability requires physical device access, reducing the risk profile.
Mitigation Recommendations
Check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for official patch status. Since the affected version is prior to 151.0.7922.72, updating Chrome for iOS to version 151.0.7922.72 or later is recommended if available. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; therefore, verify the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:18.047Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- 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: 08/06/2026, 17:51:49 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 42
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