CVE-2026-17965: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17965 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 where an incorrect security user interface allows remote attackers to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome on iOS and is classified with low severity. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an incorrect security UI in Google Chrome on iOS before version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to craft an HTML page that can spoof the browser's security interface, potentially misleading users about the security state of the page they are visiting. The Chromium security team rates this issue as low severity. There is no CVSS score provided, and no explicit remediation level or patch confirmation is stated in the available vendor advisory.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which may deceive users about the security status of a webpage, potentially leading to phishing or other social engineering attacks. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild. The severity is low, indicating limited risk compared to more critical vulnerabilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update to Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed by the vendor. Until then, caution is advised when interacting with untrusted web content on affected versions.
CVE-2026-17965: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17965 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 where an incorrect security user interface allows remote attackers to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome on iOS and is classified with low severity. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation details.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an incorrect security UI in Google Chrome on iOS before version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to craft an HTML page that can spoof the browser's security interface, potentially misleading users about the security state of the page they are visiting. The Chromium security team rates this issue as low severity. There is no CVSS score provided, and no explicit remediation level or patch confirmation is stated in the available vendor advisory.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which may deceive users about the security status of a webpage, potentially leading to phishing or other social engineering attacks. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild. The severity is low, indicating limited risk compared to more critical vulnerabilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update to Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed by the vendor. Until then, caution is advised when interacting with untrusted web content on affected versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:09.609Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0ac9c2644c7f849bcba
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:04 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:54:14 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:12:10 UTC
Views: 2
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