CVE-2026-78981

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Information Leak in Google Chrome on iOS

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-27

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Information leak in Mobile in Google Chrome on on iOS prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a local attacker to potentially obtain sensitive information via a local program. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-27

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-13

NVD

CVE-2026-78981

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 152.0.7977.65 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-200	The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an information leak in Google Chrome on iOS. It allows a local attacker to potentially access sensitive data through a local program due to insufficient protections in versions prior to 152.0.7977.65.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on iOS prior to version 152.0.7977.65. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. On iOS, verify the app version in Settings > Chrome. If the version is below 152.0.7977.65, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could let an attacker with local access to your device steal sensitive information, such as browsing data or credentials, without needing remote access.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves an information leak in Google Chrome on iOS, which could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive data. Such leaks may violate data protection principles under GDPR and HIPAA, depending on the nature of the exposed information. However, the provided CVE details do not specify the type of sensitive data involved, so the exact compliance impact cannot be determined.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome on iOS to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the information leak vulnerability.

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