CVE-2026-17663: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17663 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the GPU component. It affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. A remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process could potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could lead to increased privileges within the browser environment. No CVSS score is provided, and no explicit patch or remediation level is stated in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the GPU subsystem. It allows a remote attacker, with control over the renderer process, to potentially perform a sandbox escape by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The affected version is prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on July 30, 2026, with a high severity rating by Chromium security. No CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the source data. The vendor advisory URL is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status in the provided data.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially gaining higher privileges and increasing the impact of the initial compromise. This could lead to further unauthorized actions within the affected device's browser environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution with untrusted content and consider updating to the latest Chrome version once available.
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 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the GPU component. It affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. A remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process could potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could lead to increased privileges within the browser environment. No CVSS score is provided, and no explicit patch or remediation level is stated in the available data.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the GPU subsystem. It allows a remote attacker, with control over the renderer process, to potentially perform a sandbox escape by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The affected version is prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on July 30, 2026, with a high severity rating by Chromium security. No CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the source data. The vendor advisory URL is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status in the provided data.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially gaining higher privileges and increasing the impact of the initial compromise. This could lead to further unauthorized actions within the affected device's browser environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution with untrusted content and consider updating to the latest Chrome version once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:17.243Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- 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: 07/30/2026, 03:07:21 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 03:07:21 UTC
Views: 2
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