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CVE-2026-17904 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-17904 debrief based on CVE Program and NVD records. This medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android allows remote attackers to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page due to insufficient policy enforcement in NFC. Defenders of Google Chrome on Android deployments should assess exposure, verify version 151.0.7922.72 or later, and monitor for potential data leaks. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-30T01:16:54.450Z and has not been modified since then.

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 of Google Chrome on Android deployments, security teams, and IT administrators responsible for managing Chrome for Android installations should assess exposure, verify version 151.0.7922.72 or later, and monitor for potential data leaks. This includes reviewing Chrome for Android version, assessing potential cross-origin data leakage, and implementing compensating controls if necessary.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-17904 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android, allowing remote attackers to leak cross-origin data. Defenders should assess exposure, verify Chrome version, and monitor for potential data leaks.

  • Potential cross-origin data leakage
  • Verification of Chrome for Android version required
  • Monitoring for potential data leaks recommended

Technical summary

Insufficient policy enforcement in NFC in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects Google Chrome on Android, specifically impacting users with versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. Defenders should assess exposure, verify Chrome version, and monitor for potential data leaks.

Defensive priority

Assess Chrome for Android exposure, verify version 151.0.7922.72 or later

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify Chrome for Android version is 151.0.7922.72 or later
  • Assess exposure to cross-origin data leakage via crafted HTML pages
  • Monitor for potential data leaks

Evidence notes

Insufficient policy enforcement in NFC in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-17904 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17904

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

  • CVE-2026-17904 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-17904

    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.