CVE-2026-17698: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17698 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 user interface, which allows a local attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or privileges and impacts confidentiality. A fix is available in version 151.0.7922.72.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the UI. It enables a local attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.5 (High), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality impact. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vendor advisory confirms the fix is included in version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
An attacker who can execute a crafted HTML page locally on the affected Chrome version can leak sensitive cross-origin data, compromising confidentiality. There is no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms that this version contains the fix. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-17698: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17698 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 user interface, which allows a local attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or privileges and impacts confidentiality. A fix is available in version 151.0.7922.72.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Chrome
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 UI. It enables a local attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.5 (High), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality impact. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vendor advisory confirms the fix is included in version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
An attacker who can execute a crafted HTML page locally on the affected Chrome version can leak sensitive cross-origin data, compromising confidentiality. There is no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms that this version contains the fix. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:25.454Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0829c2644c7f849a842
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:22 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:42:27 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 19:31:53 UTC
Views: 49
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