Side-channel information leakage in WebXR in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive… (CVE-2026-17796)
Side-channel information leakage 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-2026-17796 is a side-channel information leakage vulnerability in the WebXR implementation of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely by delivering a specially crafted HTML page that triggers leakage of potentially sensitive information from the browser's process memory. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-1300 (Side Channel Information Leak). There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to access sensitive information from the browser's process memory, potentially compromising user data confidentiality. However, the severity is assessed as medium, indicating a moderate impact. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the official fix once available. Until then, cautious browsing and limiting exposure to untrusted WebXR content may reduce risk.
Side-channel information leakage in WebXR in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive… (CVE-2026-17796)
Description
Side-channel information leakage 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
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17796 is a side-channel information leakage vulnerability in the WebXR implementation of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely by delivering a specially crafted HTML page that triggers leakage of potentially sensitive information from the browser's process memory. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-1300 (Side Channel Information Leak). There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to access sensitive information from the browser's process memory, potentially compromising user data confidentiality. However, the severity is assessed as medium, indicating a moderate impact. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the official fix once available. Until then, cautious browsing and limiting exposure to untrusted WebXR content may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-9hh3-vfmx-fj86
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17796"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5199c2644c7f89821a0
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:01 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:28:42 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:54 UTC
Views: 4
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