CVE-2026-17901

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Insufficient Input Validation in Google Chrome for Android

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Sharing in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Meta Information

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-2026-17901

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50650

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 the Sharing feature of Google Chrome on Android. A remote attacker could exploit malicious network traffic to bypass navigation restrictions.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves insufficient validation in Google Chrome on Android. Detection requires checking Chrome version and monitoring for unusual navigation behavior. Update Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to mitigate the issue.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could potentially redirect users to malicious websites or bypass intended navigation controls, leading to phishing attacks or unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or similar standards as it involves insufficient input validation in a browser component rather than data exposure or privacy violations.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the insufficient validation issue.

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