CVE-2026-17690: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17690 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the PDF component. This flaw allows a local attacker to leak cross-origin data by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch status or remediation level is confirmed from the vendor advisory. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the PDF handling functionality of Google Chrome on Android. An attacker with local access can exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious HTML page that causes cross-origin data leakage. The issue affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction, and results in high confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive cross-origin data on the affected device. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction and local attacker presence.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor the official Google Chrome release notes and update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later when available to address this issue.
CVE-2026-17690: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17690 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the PDF component. This flaw allows a local attacker to leak cross-origin data by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch status or remediation level is confirmed from the vendor advisory. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the PDF handling functionality of Google Chrome on Android. An attacker with local access can exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious HTML page that causes cross-origin data leakage. The issue affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction, and results in high confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive cross-origin data on the affected device. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction and local attacker presence.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor the official Google Chrome release notes and update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later when available to address this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:23.593Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0829c2644c7f849a822
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:22 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:41:42 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:29 UTC
Views: 54
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