CVE-2026-17722: Object lifecycle issue in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17722 is a high-severity vulnerability in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It involves an object lifecycle issue that could allow a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects Chrome on Android and was publicly disclosed in July 2026.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is an object lifecycle issue within the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android. It affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw via a crafted HTML page to perform a sandbox escape, potentially increasing their privileges or access beyond the renderer sandbox. The vulnerability is classified as high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or detailed remediation level is provided in the available data. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the sandbox environment, potentially leading to increased privileges or unauthorized access on the affected device. This could undermine the security boundaries intended to isolate web content from the underlying system on Android devices running vulnerable Chrome versions.
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 web content and consider updating to the latest Chrome version once available.
CVE-2026-17722: Object lifecycle issue in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17722 is a high-severity vulnerability in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It involves an object lifecycle issue that could allow a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects Chrome on Android and was publicly disclosed in July 2026.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is an object lifecycle issue within the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android. It affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw via a crafted HTML page to perform a sandbox escape, potentially increasing their privileges or access beyond the renderer sandbox. The vulnerability is classified as high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or detailed remediation level is provided in the available data. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the sandbox environment, potentially leading to increased privileges or unauthorized access on the affected device. This could undermine the security boundaries intended to isolate web content from the underlying system on Android devices running vulnerable Chrome versions.
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 web content and consider updating to the latest Chrome version once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:30.943Z
- 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: 6a6aa0869c2644c7f849a998
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:26 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:07:31 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 01:07:31 UTC
Views: 2
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