CVE-2026-17822

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Chrome for iOS UI Spoofing via Race Condition

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Race in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-08-03

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-17822

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50771

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 151.0.7922.72 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-362	The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a race condition in Chrome for iOS where a remote attacker could exploit a flaw in the browser to perform UI spoofing. This means the attacker could trick users into seeing misleading or fake interface elements on a crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Chrome for iOS and involves UI spoofing via crafted HTML pages. Detection would require checking the installed version of Chrome for iOS against the patched version (151.0.7922.72). No direct network or system commands are provided in the context for detection.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to deceive you into interacting with a fake or malicious interface. This might lead to unintended actions like entering sensitive information or downloading harmful content without your knowledge.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves a race condition in Chrome for iOS that enables UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. It does not directly impact compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA, as those focus on data protection and privacy controls rather than UI rendering issues.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome for iOS to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to mitigate the vulnerability. Avoid visiting untrusted websites or opening suspicious HTML pages until the update is applied.

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