Information Disclosure in Google Chrome on Android

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Information leak in Sharing in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a local attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain sensitive information via a co-installed app. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-25

Generated

2026-08-26

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-79055

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 the Sharing feature of Google Chrome on Android. It allows a local attacker, who tricks a user into installing a malicious app, to access sensitive information through a co-installed app.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive data from your device through a malicious app you installed. The impact is limited to local attacks requiring social engineering.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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