PatchTheCVECVE-2026-17906: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Bluetooth in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remo
CVE-2026-17906 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting chrome. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Bluetooth in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.8 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 90%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| Published | 2026-07-30 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Last updated 2026-10-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2026-17906?
chrome: upgrade to 151.0.7922.72. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-17906 being exploited?
CVE-2026-17906 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-2026-17906 affect?
CVE-2026-17906 affects chrome. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Bluetooth in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium se
How urgent is CVE-2026-17906?
Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
Google Chrome vulnerabilities · Chromium vulnerabilities · Bluetooth vulnerabilities
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