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UI Spoofing in Google Chrome PictureInPicture

IdentifiersCVE-2026-2318CWE-451· User Interface (UI)…

CVE-2026-2318 is an inappropriate implementation flaw in the PictureInPicture component of Google Chrome affecting versions prior to 145.0.7632.45. According to the provided advisory, a remote attacker can use a crafted HTML page to induce UI spoofing if they can convince a user to perform specific UI gestures. The issue is classified by Chromium as medium severity. Based on the available information, the vulnerability stems from incorrect handling or presentation logic in the PictureInPicture feature that allows attacker-controlled web content to misrepresent browser or application UI state.

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Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to spoof UI elements in Chrome’s PictureInPicture context. This can be used to deceive users about the origin, state, or trustworthiness of content, facilitating phishing, click deception, credential harvesting, or other social-engineering attacks. The provided material does not indicate direct memory corruption or code execution from this specific CVE.

Mitigation

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Until patched, reduce exposure to untrusted web content, especially sites that may prompt unusual or unexpected UI interactions. For higher-risk users or environments, use browser isolation or remote browsing for untrusted sites, apply URL allowlisting where practical, and provide user guidance to avoid performing unexpected PictureInPicture-related gestures or other browser UI actions requested by web pages. No complete workaround is provided in the supplied content.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade Google Chrome to version 145.0.7632.45 or later. For Windows and macOS, Google indicates fixed stable versions 145.0.7632.45/46; for Linux, 145.0.7632.45. Applying the vendor update is the primary remediation.
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