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CVE-2026-17914 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-17914 debrief: A side-channel information leakage vulnerability exists in Skia within Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory by providing a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is caused by a flaw in the Skia graphics library, which is used by Google Chrome. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information, such as memory contents, without directly accessing the memory. Defenders responsible for managing Google Chrome deployments should assess exposure and prioritize updating to 151.0.7922.72 or later to mitigate potential leakage.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.3
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 updating to 151.0.7922.72 or later to mitigate potential information leakage.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-17914 is a side-channel information leakage vulnerability in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72. Defenders should prioritize verifying Chrome versions and updating to 151.0.7922.72 or later to mitigate potential information leakage.

  • Obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory
  • Verify Chrome versions and update to 151.0.7922.72 or later
  • Monitor for potential information leakage

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a side-channel information leakage in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by providing a crafted HTML page to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying Chrome versions and updating to 151.0.7922.72 or later to mitigate potential information leakage.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify Chrome versions and update to 151.0.7922.72 or later
  • Monitor for potential information leakage
  • Review and update security configurations

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the side-channel information leakage vulnerability in Skia in Google Chrome. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-17914 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17914

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

  • CVE-2026-17914 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-17914

    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.