Vulnerability · Published Jul 30, 2026 · Assigned by Chrome
CVE-2026-17948
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity type confusion in Chrome from Google. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 19% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 81.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | chromium | 151.0.7922.71-1~deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-17948 |
| Debian:13 | chromium | 151.0.7922.71-1~deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-17948 |
| Debian:14 | chromium | 151.0.7922.71-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-17948 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-843 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H