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CVE-2026-17741: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17741cvecve-2026-17741
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:19:08 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-17741 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebView. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating high severity. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.1high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/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, 17:18:57 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input within the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android devices. An attacker could exploit this by delivering a specially crafted HTML page that may enable sandbox escape, compromising the security boundaries of the browser environment. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the sandbox environment in Chrome on Android, potentially leading to increased privileges or unauthorized access beyond the browser sandbox. This could compromise the security model of the browser and the device. However, no active exploitation has been reported so far.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome stable channel update blog post should be monitored for official fixes. Until a patch is confirmed, users should exercise caution with untrusted web content and avoid interacting with suspicious links or pages.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T23:34:35.268Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a6aa0899c2644c7f849aa39

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:29 UTC

Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:18:57 UTC

Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC

Views: 53

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