Is CVE-2026-17838 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-17838 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-17838?

Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 30 July 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Google Chrome for iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-17838?

A patch was published on 2026-07-29: Fixed in version 151.0.7922.72 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-17838 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-17838?

Check whether you run Google Chrome for iOS at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-17838: Google Chrome for iOS domain spoofing in security UI

CVE-2026-17838 · Severity: info · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-07-30

Google Chrome for iOS is a mobile web browser. A security flaw in how the browser displays website information could allow a malicious website to appear as if it belongs to a different, trusted domain. This could be used in phishing attacks to trick users into entering sensitive information on a fraudulent site that looks legitimate.

Technologies: Google Chrome for iOS. Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-17838 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-17838 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-17838?: Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 30 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Google Chrome for iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-17838?: A patch was published on 2026-07-29: Fixed in version 151.0.7922.72 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-17838 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-17838?: Check whether you run Google Chrome for iOS at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A domain spoofing vulnerability exists in Google Chrome for iOS due to an incorrect security UI implementation. By utilizing a specially crafted HTML page, a remote attacker can manipulate the browser's user interface to display an incorrect domain name. This flaw allows for the bypass of visual security indicators that users rely on to verify the authenticity of a website. The vulnerability is present in versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 and requires user interaction (visiting a malicious link) to exploit. Google has addressed this issue in the stable channel update 151.0.7922.72.

Affected products

Google Chrome for iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72

Timeline

2026-07-29: patched: Fixed in version 151.0.7922.72
2026-07-30: disclosed: NVD publication date

References

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