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CVE-2026-8561: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-8561cvecve-2026-8561
Published: Thu May 14 2026 (05/14/2026, 19:52:29 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Incorrect security UI in Fullscreen in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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AILast updated: 05/14/2026, 20:37:32 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves an incorrect security user interface rendering when Chrome is in fullscreen mode, which can be exploited by a remote attacker through a specially crafted HTML page to spoof the UI. The issue affects versions of Google Chrome before 148.0.7778.168. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation details for this specific issue. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Potential Impact

The impact is limited to UI spoofing in fullscreen mode, which may deceive users into trusting malicious content or actions. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise from the provided information. The Chromium security severity is rated as Medium.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to the latest Chrome version once the fix is confirmed available. Until then, caution is advised when interacting with fullscreen content from untrusted sources.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-05-14T05:40:22.497Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a062b64ec166c07b00ded97

Added to database: 5/14/2026, 8:07:00 PM

Last enriched: 5/14/2026, 8:37:32 PM

Last updated: 5/15/2026, 6:29:01 AM

Views: 5

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