CVE-2026-17763

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GPU Memory Leak in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-07-31

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-07-31

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-17763

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50712

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 151.0.7922.72 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-346	The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome's GPU component. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to leak data across different origins using a specially crafted HTML page. The issue was rated as Medium severity by Chromium.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. To detect it, check your Chrome version by running chrome://version/ in the browser. If your version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If you use Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72, an attacker who tricks you into visiting a malicious website could potentially steal sensitive data from other websites you have open in different tabs or windows.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page, which could potentially expose sensitive user data. This may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) by enabling unauthorized data disclosure.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the vulnerability.

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