CVE-2026-17983 Other in Chrome
Remote attackers can perform UI spoofing in Google Chrome via crafted HTML pages due to inappropriate Global Media Controls implementation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-17983?
CVE-2026-17983 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 30 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Inappropriate implementation in Global Media Controls in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weakness: CWE-451
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-17983?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2026-17983?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-17983 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-17983 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-17983, ECHO-35cc-9423-1fa7, GHSA-8hpw-6m6f-9f87, MINI-prc6-j9h3-c54p.