CVE-2026-79146

Received Received - Intake

Information Leak in Google Chrome CustomTabs on Android

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Information leak in CustomTabs in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a local attacker to obtain cross-origin data via a co-installed app. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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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-2026-79146

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 CustomTabs in Google Chrome on Android. It allows a local attacker to access cross-origin data through a co-installed app. The issue was fixed in Chrome version 152.0.7977.65.

Impact Analysis

If you use Google Chrome on Android, a malicious app installed on your device could exploit this flaw to steal sensitive data from other websites or apps you are using. This could include passwords, personal messages, or other confidential information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal data, which may violate GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) requirements for data protection and confidentiality.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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