CVE-2026-17938: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17938 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation of the FullScreen feature that allows a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. The issue has a low Chromium security severity and a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating medium severity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android is due to an inappropriate implementation of the FullScreen functionality. It enables a remote attacker to craft an HTML page that can spoof the user interface, potentially misleading users. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-451 (Incorrect Expression of User Interface Element). It affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating a patch or remediation level, but the affected version indicates that 151.0.7922.72 is the fixed version.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which can deceive users into believing they are interacting with legitimate browser UI elements when they are not. This could potentially be used in phishing or social engineering attacks. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-17938: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17938 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation of the FullScreen feature that allows a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. The issue has a low Chromium security severity and a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating medium severity.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android is due to an inappropriate implementation of the FullScreen functionality. It enables a remote attacker to craft an HTML page that can spoof the user interface, potentially misleading users. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-451 (Incorrect Expression of User Interface Element). It affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating a patch or remediation level, but the affected version indicates that 151.0.7922.72 is the fixed version.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which can deceive users into believing they are interacting with legitimate browser UI elements when they are not. This could potentially be used in phishing or social engineering attacks. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:04.375Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a79c2644c7f849baa0
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:59 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:20:33 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 50
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