CVE-2026-8564: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
Incorrect security UI in Downloads in Google Chrome on Android and Mac prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability concerns an incorrect security UI in the Downloads component of Google Chrome on Android and Mac versions before 148.0.7778.168. The flaw enables remote attackers to conduct UI spoofing attacks by leveraging crafted HTML pages. UI spoofing can mislead users by displaying deceptive interface elements, potentially tricking them into unsafe actions. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium's security team. The vendor advisory references a stable channel update but does not explicitly state if this update fully remediates the issue.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is limited to UI spoofing, which can deceive users into believing they are interacting with legitimate browser UI elements when they are not. This could potentially facilitate phishing or social engineering attacks but does not directly lead to code execution or system compromise. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, indicating limited active threat at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory references a stable channel update for Chrome version 148.0.7778.168. Although explicit patch status is not confirmed in the advisory, this update likely addresses the vulnerability. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome on affected platforms to version 148.0.7778.168 or later to mitigate this issue. Patch status is not yet fully confirmed—check the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-8564: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
Description
Incorrect security UI in Downloads in Google Chrome on Android and Mac prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability concerns an incorrect security UI in the Downloads component of Google Chrome on Android and Mac versions before 148.0.7778.168. The flaw enables remote attackers to conduct UI spoofing attacks by leveraging crafted HTML pages. UI spoofing can mislead users by displaying deceptive interface elements, potentially tricking them into unsafe actions. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium's security team. The vendor advisory references a stable channel update but does not explicitly state if this update fully remediates the issue.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is limited to UI spoofing, which can deceive users into believing they are interacting with legitimate browser UI elements when they are not. This could potentially facilitate phishing or social engineering attacks but does not directly lead to code execution or system compromise. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, indicating limited active threat at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory references a stable channel update for Chrome version 148.0.7778.168. Although explicit patch status is not confirmed in the advisory, this update likely addresses the vulnerability. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome on affected platforms to version 148.0.7778.168 or later to mitigate this issue. Patch status is not yet fully confirmed—check the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-14T05:40:23.126Z
- 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: 6a062b64ec166c07b00deda3
Added to database: 5/14/2026, 8:07:00 PM
Last enriched: 5/14/2026, 8:37:17 PM
Last updated: 5/15/2026, 7:23:33 AM
Views: 8
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