CVE-2026-17684: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17684 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects Chrome on iOS and could lead to increased privileges for an attacker within the browser environment.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS stems from insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process may exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page to perform a sandbox escape. The sandbox escape could allow the attacker to break out of the restricted execution environment, potentially leading to further compromise of the device or user data. The vulnerability affects Chrome for iOS versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. No CVSS score or detailed vendor remediation level is provided in the available data. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code with higher privileges on the affected iOS device. This increases the risk of further compromise beyond the browser sandbox, impacting user security and privacy.
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 a patch is confirmed, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted content on Chrome for iOS and consider limiting exposure to potentially malicious HTML content. Monitor official Google Chrome release notes for updates on fixes addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-17684: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17684 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects Chrome on iOS and could lead to increased privileges for an attacker within the browser environment.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS stems from insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process may exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page to perform a sandbox escape. The sandbox escape could allow the attacker to break out of the restricted execution environment, potentially leading to further compromise of the device or user data. The vulnerability affects Chrome for iOS versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. No CVSS score or detailed vendor remediation level is provided in the available data. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code with higher privileges on the affected iOS device. This increases the risk of further compromise beyond the browser sandbox, impacting user security and privacy.
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 a patch is confirmed, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted content on Chrome for iOS and consider limiting exposure to potentially malicious HTML content. Monitor official Google Chrome release notes for updates on fixes addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:22.227Z
- 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: 6a6aa0809c2644c7f849a795
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:22:56 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 03:38:26 UTC
Views: 4
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