CVE-2026-79254

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Incorrect reference resolution in CustomTabs in Google Chrome on Android

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-27

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect reference resolution in CustomTabs in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (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-2026-79254

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-706	The product uses a name or reference to access a resource, but the name/reference resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves incorrect reference resolution in CustomTabs in Google Chrome on Android. It allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions by tricking users into visiting a crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version on Android devices. If the version is below 152.0.7977.65, the system is vulnerable. No specific network commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to bypass security restrictions on your Android device, potentially accessing restricted features or data through a malicious webpage.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows bypassing system access restrictions via crafted HTML pages, which could potentially lead to unauthorized data access or exfiltration. Such risks may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health data privacy) by enabling unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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