CVE-2026-17996: Inappropriate implementation in Browser in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a malicious file. (Chromium se

mediumCVSS 6.2CVE-2026-17996

Inappropriate implementation in Browser in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Details

Source: NVD Recent CVEs (US · database · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 6.2
Published: 2026-07-30
Last updated: 2026-07-30
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-17996

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-179960.08% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 0% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-17996	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

Same CVEs, other sources

How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.

unknownCVE-2026-17996: Chromium: CVE-2026-17996 Inappropriate implementation in Browsermsrc

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