CVE-2026-17690

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Chrome for Android PDF Input Validation Flaw

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in PDF in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-08-03

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-17690

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50816

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 151.0.7922.72 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-20	The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in PDF handling within Google Chrome on Android. A local attacker could exploit this by creating a specially crafted HTML page to leak cross-origin data, meaning sensitive information from one website could be accessed by another.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves insufficient validation in PDF handling in Google Chrome on Android. Detection requires checking the Chrome version on affected devices. If the version is prior to 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable. Use the command 'dumpsys package com.android.chrome | grep versionName' on Android to check the installed Chrome version.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive data from other websites or applications on your device. This might include personal information, login credentials, or other confidential data stored in your browser.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, potentially violating privacy regulations like GDPR or HIPAA if sensitive personal or health data is leaked. Organizations may face compliance breaches and legal consequences if such incidents occur.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the vulnerability.

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