CVE-2026-17822: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Race in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is a race condition (CWE-362) in Google Chrome on iOS before version 151.0.7922.72. The flaw allows a remote attacker to craft an HTML page that exploits the race condition to perform UI spoofing, potentially deceiving users by displaying misleading interface elements. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5 (medium), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state remediation details or patch availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing on affected versions of Chrome for iOS, potentially tricking users into believing malicious content is legitimate. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact. The integrity of the user interface can be compromised, which may facilitate phishing or social engineering attacks.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome release blog post should be monitored for updates regarding fixes. Until a patch is confirmed, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted sites on affected Chrome for iOS versions.
CVE-2026-17822: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
Race in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is a race condition (CWE-362) in Google Chrome on iOS before version 151.0.7922.72. The flaw allows a remote attacker to craft an HTML page that exploits the race condition to perform UI spoofing, potentially deceiving users by displaying misleading interface elements. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5 (medium), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state remediation details or patch availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing on affected versions of Chrome for iOS, potentially tricking users into believing malicious content is legitimate. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact. The integrity of the user interface can be compromised, which may facilitate phishing or social engineering attacks.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome release blog post should be monitored for updates regarding fixes. Until a patch is confirmed, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted sites on affected Chrome for iOS versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:57.648Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0979c2644c7f849b592
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:43 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 16:45:42 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 64
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