CVE-2026-17994: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17994 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the Media component that allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions using a crafted HTML page. There is no confirmed patch status from the vendor advisory, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android arises from an inappropriate implementation in the Media component that permits a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. The issue affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control).
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass navigation restrictions remotely by delivering a crafted HTML page, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the browser context. The impact is limited to integrity with no confidentiality or availability effects. No known exploits are currently active in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm a fix. Users should monitor official Google Chrome release notes for updates and apply updates once available.
CVE-2026-17994: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17994 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the Media component that allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions using a crafted HTML page. There is no confirmed patch status from the vendor advisory, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android arises from an inappropriate implementation in the Media component that permits a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. The issue affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control).
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass navigation restrictions remotely by delivering a crafted HTML page, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the browser context. The impact is limited to integrity with no confidentiality or availability effects. No known exploits are currently active in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm a fix. Users should monitor official Google Chrome release notes for updates and apply updates once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:14.972Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0b19c2644c7f849c068
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:09 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:24:26 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 19:31:53 UTC
Views: 40
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