CVE-2026-11172: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11172 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53 involving an incorrect security UI in the Contact Picker feature. This flaw allows a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page, potentially misleading users about the security context. The vulnerability is categorized with medium severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit vendor advisory indicating a patch or remediation status, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory link references a Chrome stable channel update but does not provide specific patch details for this issue. The vulnerability affects the Android version of Chrome and is not related to cloud services. Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An incorrect security UI vulnerability exists in the Contact Picker component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. This vulnerability enables remote attackers to conduct UI spoofing attacks by leveraging crafted HTML pages. The issue was assigned CVE-2026-11172 and is rated medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is available. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm the availability of a fix or mitigation. The vulnerability is specific to the Android platform and does not affect cloud services.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform UI spoofing via crafted HTML pages in the Contact Picker UI, potentially deceiving users about the authenticity or security of the interface. This could lead to user confusion or trick users into unintended actions. There are no known exploits in the wild reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor the official Google Chrome release notes and update to version 149.0.7827.53 or later once confirmed patched. Until then, caution is advised when interacting with Contact Picker dialogs in Chrome on Android from untrusted sources.
CVE-2026-11172: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11172 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53 involving an incorrect security UI in the Contact Picker feature. This flaw allows a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page, potentially misleading users about the security context. The vulnerability is categorized with medium severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit vendor advisory indicating a patch or remediation status, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory link references a Chrome stable channel update but does not provide specific patch details for this issue. The vulnerability affects the Android version of Chrome and is not related to cloud services. Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An incorrect security UI vulnerability exists in the Contact Picker component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. This vulnerability enables remote attackers to conduct UI spoofing attacks by leveraging crafted HTML pages. The issue was assigned CVE-2026-11172 and is rated medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is available. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm the availability of a fix or mitigation. The vulnerability is specific to the Android platform and does not affect cloud services.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform UI spoofing via crafted HTML pages in the Contact Picker UI, potentially deceiving users about the authenticity or security of the interface. This could lead to user confusion or trick users into unintended actions. There are no known exploits in the wild reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor the official Google Chrome release notes and update to version 149.0.7827.53 or later once confirmed patched. Until then, caution is advised when interacting with Contact Picker dialogs in Chrome on Android from untrusted sources.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:10:37.363Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a22085be29bf47b50dbcc79
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:20:59 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 12:49:43 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 4:20:03 AM
Views: 2
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