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CVE-2026-17860: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17860cvecve-2026-17860
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:19:41 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Mobile in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

CVSS v3.1

Score 3.3low

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

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=151.0.7922.72 <151.0.7922.72
google/chrome
pkg:deb/google/chrome
Affected versions
<151.0.7922.72

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/06/2026, 16:35:31 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android (before version 151.0.7922.72) is due to insufficient validation of untrusted input. A local attacker could exploit this flaw by using a malicious file to spoof the Omnibox (URL bar) contents, potentially misleading users about the website they are visiting. The CVSS score is 3.3 with an attack vector of local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impact limited to integrity. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.

Potential Impact

The impact is limited to integrity, specifically allowing an attacker to spoof the URL bar contents on affected Chrome versions on Android. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. This could potentially be used to deceive users about the legitimacy of a website, but exploitation requires local access and user interaction.

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. Users should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed. Until then, avoid opening untrusted files locally on affected devices to reduce risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T23:35:06.303Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a6aa09c9c2644c7f849b740

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:48 UTC

Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 16:35:31 UTC

Last updated: 09/11/2026, 22:08:24 UTC

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