CVE-2026-17929 Security feature bypass in Chrome

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

A remote attacker can bypass navigation restrictions in Google Chrome DevTools by using a malicious file due to insufficient input validation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-17929?

CVE-2026-17929 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 30 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-17929?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2026-17929?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2026-17929 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-17929 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-17929, ECHO-aa7d-cd95-43e2, GHSA-h7xm-jv8p-85xm, MINI-m5q8-qj96-7vvc.

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