CVE-2026-17915: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17915 is a vulnerability in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided for this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android, which enables remote attackers to conduct UI spoofing attacks via specially crafted HTML content. The affected versions are those before 151.0.7922.72. The issue was publicly disclosed with low severity and no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. The vendor advisory linked is a Chrome stable channel update announcement, but no explicit patch or remediation details are stated in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which could mislead users by displaying deceptive user interface elements. This could potentially be used to trick users into performing unintended actions or disclosing sensitive information. The severity is low, indicating limited risk and impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome stable channel update announcement should be reviewed to confirm if the fix is included in version 151.0.7922.72 or later. Users should update to the latest Chrome version on Android to mitigate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-17915: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17915 is a vulnerability in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided for this issue.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android, which enables remote attackers to conduct UI spoofing attacks via specially crafted HTML content. The affected versions are those before 151.0.7922.72. The issue was publicly disclosed with low severity and no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. The vendor advisory linked is a Chrome stable channel update announcement, but no explicit patch or remediation details are stated in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which could mislead users by displaying deceptive user interface elements. This could potentially be used to trick users into performing unintended actions or disclosing sensitive information. The severity is low, indicating limited risk and impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome stable channel update announcement should be reviewed to confirm if the fix is included in version 151.0.7922.72 or later. Users should update to the latest Chrome version on Android to mitigate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:36:59.520Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a49c2644c7f849b9e4
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:56 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:38:27 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 03:32:07 UTC
Views: 2
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