CVE-2026-17981

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Blink Memory Leak in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-08-03

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-17981

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50907

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 Blink, the rendering engine used by Google Chrome. It allowed a remote attacker to access cross-origin data by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The issue was fixed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. Use commands like 'google-chrome --version' or 'chromium-browser --version' to verify the version. If the version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to steal sensitive data from other websites you are logged into, such as personal information, passwords, or financial details. It requires user interaction to trigger, such as visiting a malicious page.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, potentially violating GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health information privacy) if sensitive data is leaked. Organizations must ensure affected systems are patched to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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