CVE-2026-17864: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Inappropriate implementation in Updater in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17864 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to an inappropriate implementation in the Updater component of Google Chrome on Mac systems before version 151.0.7922.72. A local attacker can exploit this flaw by using a malicious file to gain OS-level privileges. The vulnerability does not have a CVSS score assigned, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The affected software is not a cloud service, and no patch links or vendor advisories were provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to escalate their privileges to the operating system level, potentially enabling them to perform actions with higher privileges than intended by the system's security policy. This could lead to unauthorized system modifications or access.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 and later. Users and administrators should update to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. Since no vendor advisory or patch link was provided, verify the update availability through official Google Chrome release channels.
CVE-2026-17864: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
Inappropriate implementation in Updater in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17864 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to an inappropriate implementation in the Updater component of Google Chrome on Mac systems before version 151.0.7922.72. A local attacker can exploit this flaw by using a malicious file to gain OS-level privileges. The vulnerability does not have a CVSS score assigned, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The affected software is not a cloud service, and no patch links or vendor advisories were provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to escalate their privileges to the operating system level, potentially enabling them to perform actions with higher privileges than intended by the system's security policy. This could lead to unauthorized system modifications or access.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 and later. Users and administrators should update to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. Since no vendor advisory or patch link was provided, verify the update availability through official Google Chrome release channels.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-m6p7-44xj-v2x9
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17864"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5169c2644c7f898145b
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:58 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:11:42 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 4
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