CVE-2026-17989: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-17989) involves type confusion in the V8 engine of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploiting this flaw could enable remote code execution inside the sandbox environment through a maliciously crafted HTML page. The Chromium project rates this issue as low severity. There is no explicit patch or remediation information provided in the source data, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially leading to limited code execution capabilities restricted by sandbox protections. The impact is considered low severity by the vendor, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation.
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 released patches promptly. Until a patch is available, no specific mitigation steps are provided by the vendor.
CVE-2026-17989: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
Description
Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-17989) involves type confusion in the V8 engine of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. Exploiting this flaw could enable remote code execution inside the sandbox environment through a maliciously crafted HTML page. The Chromium project rates this issue as low severity. There is no explicit patch or remediation information provided in the source data, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially leading to limited code execution capabilities restricted by sandbox protections. The impact is considered low severity by the vendor, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation.
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 released patches promptly. Until a patch is available, no specific mitigation steps are provided by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-vc8g-6cm2-mwx5
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17989"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae50f9c2644c7f8980043
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 05:53:54 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:54 UTC
Views: 3
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