CVE-2026-17663: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17663 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the GPU component, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.3, indicating a significant risk. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm the patch status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Android versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could leverage this flaw to perform a sandbox escape by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is rated high severity by Chromium security and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.3 with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Android, potentially leading to elevated privileges and further compromise of the device. This could result in full control over the affected system's Chrome process and possibly the underlying operating system environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability affects versions of Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this issue. The vendor advisory linked should be consulted for the latest remediation guidance. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory, so verifying update application is recommended.
CVE-2026-17663: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17663 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the GPU component, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.3, indicating a significant risk. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm the patch status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Android versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could leverage this flaw to perform a sandbox escape by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is rated high severity by Chromium security and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.3 with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Android, potentially leading to elevated privileges and further compromise of the device. This could result in full control over the affected system's Chrome process and possibly the underlying operating system environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability affects versions of Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this issue. The vendor advisory linked should be consulted for the latest remediation guidance. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory, so verifying update application is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:17.243Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa07d9c2644c7f849a68e
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:17 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 16:58:54 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:59:43 UTC
Views: 58
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