Inappropriate implementation in WebXR in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information… (CVE-2026-17892)
Inappropriate implementation in WebXR in Google Chrome 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: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17892 is a vulnerability in the WebXR component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. The flaw involves an inappropriate implementation that enables a remote attacker to extract potentially sensitive information from the browser's process memory. Exploitation requires the victim to load a maliciously crafted HTML page. The Chromium security team has classified this vulnerability as medium severity. There is no CVSS score provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No specific patch links or vendor advisory details are included in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive information from the browser's process memory. This could compromise user privacy or security depending on the nature of the leaked data. However, the vulnerability does not indicate direct code execution or system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 and later. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the browser update. Patch status is confirmed by the version cutoff in the description. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Inappropriate implementation in WebXR in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information… (CVE-2026-17892)
Description
Inappropriate implementation in WebXR in Google Chrome 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: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
pkg:github/chromium/chromiumRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17892 is a vulnerability in the WebXR component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. The flaw involves an inappropriate implementation that enables a remote attacker to extract potentially sensitive information from the browser's process memory. Exploitation requires the victim to load a maliciously crafted HTML page. The Chromium security team has classified this vulnerability as medium severity. There is no CVSS score provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No specific patch links or vendor advisory details are included in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive information from the browser's process memory. This could compromise user privacy or security depending on the nature of the leaked data. However, the vulnerability does not indicate direct code execution or system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 and later. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the browser update. Patch status is confirmed by the version cutoff in the description. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-45j3-mr6f-v6pc
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17892"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5159c2644c7f89812cc
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:57 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:09:14 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 6
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.