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CVE-2026-17795 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-17795 is a Medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's GetUserMedia implementation. It allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-30T01:16:42.893Z and was last modified on 2026-10-23T23:10:00.157Z. Defenders responsible for managing Google Chrome deployments should assess exposure and prioritize patching to prevent potential cross-origin data leaks. Evidence is limited, and defenders should verify patch application and monitor for potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability affects Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-30
Original CVE updated
2026-10-23
Advisory published
2026-07-30
Advisory updated
2026-10-23

Who should care

Defenders responsible for managing Google Chrome deployments should assess exposure and prioritize patching to prevent potential cross-origin data leaks.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-17795 is a Medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's GetUserMedia implementation. Defenders should prioritize verifying and applying the patch to prevent potential cross-origin data leaks. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. Evidence is limited, and defenders should verify patch application and monitor for potential exploitation attempts.

  • Potential cross-origin data leaks
  • Verification of patch application priority
  • Monitoring for exploitation attempts

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by an inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome's GetUserMedia feature. This allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The affected product is Google Chrome, and defenders should prioritize verifying and applying the patch (version 151.0.7922.72 or later) to prevent potential cross-origin data leaks. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 and a severity of Medium.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying and applying the patch (version 151.0.7922.72 or later) to prevent potential cross-origin data leaks.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify and apply the patch (version 151.0.7922.72 or later) to prevent potential cross-origin data leaks.
  • Monitor for potential exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability.
  • Review and update inventory to ensure all Google Chrome instances are running version 151.0.7922.72 or later.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, its severity, and affected versions. However, there is limited information on potential exploitation or victim impact.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-17795 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17795

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-17795 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-17795

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.