Google Chrome up to 150.0.7871.186 access control

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2.7$0-$5k0.86

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Chrome. The affected element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-17996. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Inappropriate implementation in Browser in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Low)

The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-17996 since 07/28/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/30/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 151.0.7922.72 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.7

VulDB Base Score: 2.8
VulDB Temp Score: 2.7
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Chrome 151.0.7922.72

Timelineinfo

07/28/2026 CVE reserved
07/30/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
07/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-17996 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-17996
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-384764

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2026 10:37
Changes: 07/30/2026 10:37 (55)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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