CVE-2026-17961: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17961 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the Session component that allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but can cause integrity issues. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-17961) affects Google Chrome on Android prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It is caused by an inappropriate implementation in the Session component, which allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impact limited to integrity. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control). There are no known exploits in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state patch availability or remediation details.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions, which may lead to unauthorized actions or manipulation of navigation flows within the browser session. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The integrity impact is low. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome stable channel update announcement does not explicitly confirm a fix for this vulnerability. Users should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed patched.
CVE-2026-17961: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17961 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the Session component that allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but can cause integrity issues. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-17961) affects Google Chrome on Android prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It is caused by an inappropriate implementation in the Session component, which allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impact limited to integrity. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control). There are no known exploits in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state patch availability or remediation details.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions, which may lead to unauthorized actions or manipulation of navigation flows within the browser session. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The integrity impact is low. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome stable channel update announcement does not explicitly confirm a fix for this vulnerability. Users should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed patched.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:08.878Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0ac9c2644c7f849bcaa
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:04 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:12:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 19:31:53 UTC
Views: 47
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