CVE-2026-17872 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-17872?

CVE-2026-17872 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-17872?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Google Android.

Vulnerability Description

Cryptographic Flaw in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 151.0.7922.72
Google	Android	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-347

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/521963740Permissions Required

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-17872?

CVE-2026-17872 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Cryptographic Flaw in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security sev...

How severe is CVE-2026-17872?

CVE-2026-17872 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-17872?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Google Android.