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CVE-2026-17980: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17980cvecve-2026-17980
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:25:53 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-17980 is a low severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate UI implementation that allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data if a user performs specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability and requires user interaction. No official patch or remediation level is confirmed in the vendor advisory at this time.

CVSS v3.1

Score 3.1low

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=151.0.7922.72 <151.0.7922.72
GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
chromium/chromium
pkg:github/chromium/chromium
Affected versions
<151.0.7922.72

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/06/2026, 17:23:54 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability arises from an inappropriate implementation in the user interface of Google Chrome on Android before version 151.0.7922.72. A remote attacker can exploit this by convincing a user to perform certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, resulting in leakage of cross-origin data. The issue is classified under CWE-451 (Incorrect Expression of Intent). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 3.1, indicating low severity, with attack vector network, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impact limited to confidentiality.

Potential Impact

The impact is limited to the confidentiality of data, specifically cross-origin data leakage. There is no impact on integrity or availability. Exploitation requires user interaction and specific UI gestures, making exploitation more difficult. No known exploits are reported in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state a fix or remediation level. Users should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed. Until then, caution with untrusted web content and UI gestures is advised.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T23:37:12.356Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a6aa0af9c2644c7f849bd47

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:07 UTC

Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:23:54 UTC

Last updated: 09/11/2026, 22:08:24 UTC

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