Free and open · new CVEs checked every 20 minutesStatusRSSOpen dataContact

CVE-2026-17903: Insufficient policy enforcement in Chromecast in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed an attacker on t

20
Routine
MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2026-17903 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting chrome. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Insufficient policy enforcement in Chromecast in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed an attacker on the local network segment to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score5.4 (Medium)
Attack vectorAdjacent network
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.2% (top 95%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-79
Published2026-07-30
Last modified2026-10-23
Publisher (CNA): Chrome · Vendor: google

Share: LinkedIn · X · Reddit

Last updated 2026-10-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

google chrome UPGRADE
Affected: < 151.0.7922.72
Fixed in: 151.0.7922.72
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy chrome || rpm -q chrome || chrome --version
2. UPGRADE to 151.0.7922.72 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade chrome
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade chrome
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-17903?

chrome: upgrade to 151.0.7922.72. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-17903 being exploited?

CVE-2026-17903 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-17903 affect?

CVE-2026-17903 affects chrome. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Insufficient policy enforcement in Chromecast in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed an attacker on the local network segment to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severi

How urgent is CVE-2026-17903?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Google Chrome vulnerabilities · Chromium vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

References

← Back to latest CVEs

Get the weekly exploited-CVE digest by emailThe CVEs being attacked this week and how to fix them. No spam, unsubscribe any time.