CVE-2026-17681: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17681 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Web Authentication component. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 on Android. No CVSS score is provided, and no explicit patch or remediation level is confirmed in the data. The vendor advisory link is available but does not specify patch status in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input within the Web Authentication feature of Google Chrome on Android. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape, potentially increasing their privileges or access beyond the intended containment. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72 on Android. Although a vendor advisory URL is provided, no explicit remediation or patch information is included in the input data.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox environment. This could lead to elevated privileges or unauthorized access to system resources beyond the browser sandbox, increasing the severity of an attack. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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-2026-17681: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17681 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Web Authentication component. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 on Android. No CVSS score is provided, and no explicit patch or remediation level is confirmed in the data. The vendor advisory link is available but does not specify patch status in the provided data.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input within the Web Authentication feature of Google Chrome on Android. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape, potentially increasing their privileges or access beyond the intended containment. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72 on Android. Although a vendor advisory URL is provided, no explicit remediation or patch information is included in the input data.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox environment. This could lead to elevated privileges or unauthorized access to system resources beyond the browser sandbox, increasing the severity of an attack. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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
- 2026-07-27T23:34:21.587Z
- 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: 6a6aa0809c2644c7f849a789
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:37:01 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:37:01 UTC
Views: 2
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