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CVE-2026-8564: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-8564cvecve-2026-8564
Published: Thu May 14 2026 (05/14/2026, 19:52:30 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: 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)

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AILast updated: 05/14/2026, 20:37:17 UTC

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.

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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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