CVE-2026-17662: Insufficient policy enforcement in Prefetch

Published Mar 29, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-17662 Insufficient policy enforcement in Prefetch

Other sources

Insufficient policy enforcement in Prefetch in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

— NVD

This CVE was assigned by Chrome.  Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

— Microsoft

Credit

Google

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.72
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.71
151.0.7922.71
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<151.0.4129.59
151.0.4129.59
Microsoft Edge<151.0.4129.59

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.71
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.4129.59
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium/Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.72

Event History

Mar 29, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:18 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:18 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jul 31, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-17662?

CVE-2026-17662 has a medium severity rating of 4.3 on the CVSS scale.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2026-17662?

CVE-2026-17662 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 and Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browsers.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-17662?

To fix CVE-2026-17662, update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to the latest version.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2026-17662?

CVE-2026-17662 is an insufficient policy enforcement vulnerability in Prefetch that allows cross-origin data leakage.

5

Can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2026-17662?

Yes, a remote attacker can exploit CVE-2026-17662 to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.

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