Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially… (CVE-2026-17741)
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebView 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: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17741 describes an insufficient validation vulnerability in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android before version 151.0.7922.72. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is related to improper input validation (CWE-20). No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. No patch links are available in the provided data, and the affected versions are not explicitly listed but are indicated as versions prior to 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to escape the sandbox protections of the WebView component, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control beyond the intended application boundaries. The severity is assessed as medium by the Chromium security team, indicating a moderate risk level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or remediation details are provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply updates to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available.
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially… (CVE-2026-17741)
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebView 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: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17741 describes an insufficient validation vulnerability in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android before version 151.0.7922.72. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is related to improper input validation (CWE-20). No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. No patch links are available in the provided data, and the affected versions are not explicitly listed but are indicated as versions prior to 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to escape the sandbox protections of the WebView component, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control beyond the intended application boundaries. The severity is assessed as medium by the Chromium security team, indicating a moderate risk level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or remediation details are provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply updates to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-fp29-qv6c-wggp
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17741"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae51d9c2644c7f8982dec
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:05 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:41:58 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 4
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