CVE-2026-17965: Google Chrome for iOS UI spoofing via crafted HTML page

CVE-2026-17965 · Severity: info · CVSS 0 · Published 2026-07-30

Google Chrome for iOS is a popular mobile web browser. A vulnerability in the application's user interface could allow a malicious website to misrepresent security information or spoof parts of the browser's interface. This could be used to trick users into believing they are on a legitimate site when they are actually on a malicious one, potentially leading to credential theft or other phishing-related activities.

Technologies: Google Chrome. Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-17965 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-17965 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-17965?
Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 0, published 30 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-17965?
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-2026-17965 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-17965?
Check whether you run Google Chrome 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 UI spoofing vulnerability exists in Google Chrome for iOS prior to version 151.0.7922.72. The flaw is categorized as an 'Incorrect security UI' implementation, which allows a remote attacker to manipulate the browser's interface elements. By enticing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page, an attacker can spoof security indicators or other UI components. This is rated as Low severity by Chromium. The issue is addressed 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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