Is CVE-2026-17741 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-17741 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-17741?

Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 30 July 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Google Chrome for Android prior to 151.0.7922.72.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-17741?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-17741 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-17741?

Check whether you run Google Chrome for Android at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-17741: Google Chrome WebView sandbox escape via improper input validation

CVE-2026-17741 · Severity: info · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-07-30

A vulnerability exists in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android, which is used by many apps to display web content. An attacker could use a specially crafted website to break out of the browser's security restrictions (the sandbox). This could allow unauthorized access to data or functions on the mobile device that are normally protected.

Technologies: Google Chrome for Android. Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-17741 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-17741 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-17741?: Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 30 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Google Chrome for Android prior to 151.0.7922.72.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-17741?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-17741 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-17741?: Check whether you run Google Chrome for Android at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20) exists in the WebView component of Google Chrome for Android. The flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass sandbox restrictions by enticing a user to visit a malicious or compromised HTML page. Successful exploitation could lead to a sandbox escape, potentially allowing the attacker to execute code or access data outside of the isolated browser environment. The vulnerability is addressed in version 151.0.7922.72 and later.

Affected products

Google Chrome for Android prior to 151.0.7922.72

Timeline

2026-07-29: advisory: Google released the stable channel update addressing the issue.
2026-07-30: disclosed: NVD published the CVE record.

References

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