CVE-2026-17964: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17964 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It involves an incorrect security user interface that allows a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The issue is related to CWE-451 (Incorrect Security UI).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android versions before 151.0.7922.72 is due to an incorrect security UI implementation that can be exploited by a remote attacker to conduct domain spoofing through a specially crafted HTML page. The flaw does not impact confidentiality or availability but can mislead users about the authenticity of a website, potentially facilitating phishing or other social engineering attacks. The CVSS score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity level. There is no explicit vendor advisory confirming a patch or remediation level, but the affected versions are those prior to 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing by exploiting an incorrect security UI in Chrome on Android. This can lead to user deception but does not directly compromise confidentiality or availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. There is no indication from the vendor advisory that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated without patching.
CVE-2026-17964: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17964 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It involves an incorrect security user interface that allows a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The issue is related to CWE-451 (Incorrect Security UI).
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android versions before 151.0.7922.72 is due to an incorrect security UI implementation that can be exploited by a remote attacker to conduct domain spoofing through a specially crafted HTML page. The flaw does not impact confidentiality or availability but can mislead users about the authenticity of a website, potentially facilitating phishing or other social engineering attacks. The CVSS score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity level. There is no explicit vendor advisory confirming a patch or remediation level, but the affected versions are those prior to 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing by exploiting an incorrect security UI in Chrome on Android. This can lead to user deception but does not directly compromise confidentiality or availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. There is no indication from the vendor advisory that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated without patching.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:09.436Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0ac9c2644c7f849bcb6
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:04 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:12:58 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:29 UTC
Views: 41
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