Inappropriate implementation in IME in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive… (CVE-2026-17975)
Inappropriate implementation in IME in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17975 is a vulnerability in the IME implementation of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to extract potentially sensitive information from the browser's process memory via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue stems from improper handling within the IME component. The Chromium project rates this vulnerability as low severity. There is no explicit information about patch availability or vendor advisories in the provided data.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can leverage this vulnerability to access potentially sensitive information from the process memory of Google Chrome on Mac systems. The impact is limited to information disclosure and is considered low severity by the Chromium security team. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply any available updates to Chrome on Mac promptly once released.
Inappropriate implementation in IME in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive… (CVE-2026-17975)
Description
Inappropriate implementation in IME in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17975 is a vulnerability in the IME implementation of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to extract potentially sensitive information from the browser's process memory via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue stems from improper handling within the IME component. The Chromium project rates this vulnerability as low severity. There is no explicit information about patch availability or vendor advisories in the provided data.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can leverage this vulnerability to access potentially sensitive information from the process memory of Google Chrome on Mac systems. The impact is limited to information disclosure and is considered low severity by the Chromium security team. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply any available updates to Chrome on Mac promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-hgrf-m284-h2cv
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17975"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5109c2644c7f89803fd
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:52 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 05:56:10 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 5
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