CVE-2026-17841: Race 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. It enables a remote attacker to conduct UI spoofing attacks by leveraging a crafted HTML page, potentially misleading users about the interface they are interacting with. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
The primary impact is UI spoofing, which can deceive users into believing they are interacting with legitimate UI elements, potentially leading to phishing or other social engineering attacks. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. The integrity impact is rated high, reflecting the potential for misleading or manipulating user interface elements.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome release blog post does not explicitly state that this issue is fixed in version 151.0.7922.72 or later. Users should monitor official Google Chrome release notes for updates and apply updates promptly once a fix is confirmed.
CVE-2026-17841: Race 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
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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. It enables a remote attacker to conduct UI spoofing attacks by leveraging a crafted HTML page, potentially misleading users about the interface they are interacting with. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
The primary impact is UI spoofing, which can deceive users into believing they are interacting with legitimate UI elements, potentially leading to phishing or other social engineering attacks. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. The integrity impact is rated high, reflecting the potential for misleading or manipulating user interface elements.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome release blog post does not explicitly state that this issue is fixed in version 151.0.7922.72 or later. Users should monitor official Google Chrome release notes for updates and apply updates promptly once a fix is confirmed.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:02.077Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa09a9c2644c7f849b656
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:46 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 15:56:52 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 52
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