Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Dawn in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially… (CVE-2026-17651)
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Dawn in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17651 is a critical security vulnerability in the Dawn component of Google Chrome on Android platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. The flaw arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input, which may enable a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape through a specially crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is associated with CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). Although no CVSS score is provided, the Chromium security team rates this issue as critical. There is no explicit information about patch availability in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the sandbox environment of Google Chrome on Android, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code outside the browser's restricted context. This elevates the risk of further compromise on the affected device. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to remediate this vulnerability.
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Dawn in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially… (CVE-2026-17651)
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Dawn in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17651 is a critical security vulnerability in the Dawn component of Google Chrome on Android platforms before version 151.0.7922.72. The flaw arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input, which may enable a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape through a specially crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is associated with CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). Although no CVSS score is provided, the Chromium security team rates this issue as critical. There is no explicit information about patch availability in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the sandbox environment of Google Chrome on Android, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code outside the browser's restricted context. This elevates the risk of further compromise on the affected device. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-26pv-hgm3-4wj5
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17651"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5219c2644c7f8983bf6
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:09 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:53:37 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 22:17:50 UTC
Views: 8
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