CVE-2026-17864

chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Updater

Published Jul 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Inappropriate implementation in Updater in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4710-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6408-1 chromium security update
History
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Title chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Updater
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
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Description Inappropriate implementation in Updater in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Jul 31, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Jul 27, 2026, 11:35 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 30, 2026, 1:16 AM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 30, 2026, 12:19 AM