Description
Inappropriate implementation in Views in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Published: 2026-07-30
Score: 6.2 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability resides in the Views component of Google Chrome on macOS. A local attacker can create a specially crafted HTML page that, when viewed in Chrome, triggers an inappropriate memory read. This allows the attacker to read data stored in the browser process’s memory, potentially exposing sensitive information such as personal data and credentials. The weakness matches CWE‑200, Information Exposure.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome for macOS versions released prior to 151.0.7922.72. The reference to the stable‑channel update confirms that the issue applies to the stable channel on macOS.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.2 places the vulnerability in the medium severity range, while the EPSS score of less than 1 % indicates a low probability of exploitation in the wild. It is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is local – the attacker must be able to open a crafted HTML page in the victim’s Chrome session. No elevated privileges or remote access are required, but the attacker can read confidential data from memory during normal browsing.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 11:40 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or newer via the browser’s automatic update channel or by downloading the latest installer.
  • If immediate updating is not possible, launch Chrome with the flag --disable-features=AllowFileAccess or configure the policy to block local file access from web pages, which limits the ability of crafted pages to trigger the memory read.
  • Run Chrome with the least privileges necessary and avoid using administrator accounts for routine browsing to contain potential disclosure.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 11:40 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4710-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6408-1 chromium security update
History

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Views
Weaknesses CWE-497
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Low


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Inappropriate implementation in Views in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-30T19:17:35.673Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T23:37:09.789Z

Link: CVE-2026-17966

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-30T19:17:32.094Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-30T01:17:01.093

Modified: 2026-08-03T16:31:16.320

Link: CVE-2026-17966

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-07-30T00:25:47Z

Links: CVE-2026-17966 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T11:45:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

  • CWE-497

    Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere