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CVE-2026-17736: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17736cvecve-2026-17736
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:19:07 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-17736 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the WebView component, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.8 and affects versions before 151.0.7922.72. No confirmed exploits are known in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.8medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=151.0.7922.72 <151.0.7922.72

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/06/2026, 17:18:37 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious HTML page to perform a sandbox escape, potentially increasing their privileges or access beyond the renderer sandbox. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox environment, potentially leading to increased privileges or further compromise of the device. The impact is rated medium with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact as per the CVSS score.

Mitigation Recommendations

The vulnerability affects Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this issue. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state patch availability, but the presence of a fixed version indicates that updating to 151.0.7922.72 or newer addresses the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are specified by the vendor.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T23:34:34.188Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a6aa0889c2644c7f849aa17

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:28 UTC

Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:18:37 UTC

Last updated: 09/11/2026, 07:31:52 UTC

Views: 41

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