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)
Published: 2026-07-30
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a race condition (CWE-362) that permits a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing in Google Chrome on iOS. By serving a specially crafted HTML page, an attacker may cause the browser to render interface elements incorrectly, letting them trick users into interacting with deceptive buttons or fields. The impact includes user confusion, potential credential or data leakage, and a compromised user experience.

Affected Systems

Affects Google Chrome on iOS prior to version 151.0.7922.72. No other vendors or product versions are listed, so the vulnerability is confined to this specific Chrome build on Apple devices.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is below 1% and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, indicating a low likelihood of current exploitation. The Chromium security severity is Medium, suggesting a moderate risk. The attack vector appears to be remote via a crafted web page, with the attacker needing to lure a user to open the malicious content on affected devices. Since no active exploits have been reported, the risk remains theoretical but a patch is strongly recommended.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 12:00 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later to eliminate the race condition.
  • Ensure that Chrome auto‑updates are enabled on the device, or manually install future patches as they become available.
  • Monitor Chrome release notes and consider using managed device policies to enforce timely upgrades.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 12:00 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4710-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6408-1 chromium security update
History

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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Title Race Condition in Chrome iOS Allows Remote UI Spoofing via Crafted Page

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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Title Race Condition in Chrome iOS Allows Remote UI Spoofing via Crafted Page

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0000

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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)
Weaknesses CWE-362
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-03T19:39:57.508Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T23:35:02.077Z

Link: CVE-2026-17841

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T15:41:35.534Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-07-30T01:16:47.723

Modified: 2026-08-03T20:17:14.040

Link: CVE-2026-17841

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T12:15:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-362

    Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')