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CVE-2026-17999 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-17999 debrief: Google Chrome on Android race condition allows domain spoofing. The vulnerability is a race condition in PictureInPicture in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72, allowing remote attackers to perform domain spoofing via a crafted HTML page. Defenders responsible for Chrome on Android deployments should assess exposure and prioritize remediation for versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This issue has a CVSS score of 6.5 and is considered Medium severity. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-30T01:17:04.590Z.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-30
Original CVE updated
2026-10-23
Advisory published
2026-07-30
Advisory updated
2026-10-23

Who should care

Defenders responsible for Chrome on Android deployments should assess exposure and prioritize remediation for versions prior to 151.0.7922.72.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-17999 is a race condition in PictureInPicture in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72, allowing remote attackers to perform domain spoofing via a crafted HTML page. Defenders responsible for Chrome on Android deployments should assess exposure and prioritize remediation for versions prior to 151.0.7922.72.

  • Domain spoofing can lead to phishing attacks
  • Successful exploitation requires user interaction with a crafted HTML page
  • Remediation priority is high for Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72
  • Verification of domain spoofing protection in Chrome on Android configurations is necessary

Technical summary

A race condition in PictureInPicture in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allows remote attackers to perform domain spoofing via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects Google Chrome on Android and has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating Medium severity. The issue is addressed in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later. Successful exploitation requires user interaction with a crafted HTML page.

Defensive priority

Assess exposure, prioritize remediation for Chrome on Android

Recommended defensive actions

  • Inventory Chrome on Android deployments to assess exposure
  • Prioritize remediation for Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72
  • Verify domain spoofing protection in Chrome on Android configurations

Evidence notes

Official CVE and NVD records detail a race condition in PictureInPicture in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72, allowing remote attackers to perform domain spoofing via a crafted HTML page.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-17999 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17999

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-17999 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-17999

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.