CVE-2026-17983: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17983 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Global Media Controls prior to version 151.0.7922.72 that allows remote attackers to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an incorrect security UI implementation in the Global Media Controls feature of Google Chrome. Specifically, versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 are affected, allowing a remote attacker to craft an HTML page that can spoof the user interface, potentially misleading users. The issue is categorized as low severity by Chromium security. There is no detailed CVSS score or exploitation data available. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update that presumably addresses this issue.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which may mislead users but does not indicate direct code execution or data compromise. The severity is low, reflecting limited risk from this vulnerability. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is a client-side browser issue, updating the browser is the primary mitigation step.
CVE-2026-17983: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17983 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Global Media Controls prior to version 151.0.7922.72 that allows remote attackers to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an incorrect security UI implementation in the Global Media Controls feature of Google Chrome. Specifically, versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 are affected, allowing a remote attacker to craft an HTML page that can spoof the user interface, potentially misleading users. The issue is categorized as low severity by Chromium security. There is no detailed CVSS score or exploitation data available. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update that presumably addresses this issue.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which may mislead users but does not indicate direct code execution or data compromise. The severity is low, reflecting limited risk from this vulnerability. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is a client-side browser issue, updating the browser is the primary mitigation step.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:12.914Z
- 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: 6a6aa0af9c2644c7f849bd53
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:38:19 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:01:48 UTC
Views: 3
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