CVE-2026-79273

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Incorrect Reference Resolution in WebView in Google Chrome on Android

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-28

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect reference resolution in WebView in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-28

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-13

NVD

CVE-2026-79273

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 WebView in Google Chrome on Android. A remote attacker could exploit a crafted HTML page to bypass web origin policy, potentially accessing or manipulating content from different origins than intended.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves incorrect reference resolution in WebView in Google Chrome on Android. Detection requires checking the installed Chrome version on Android devices. If the version is prior to 152.0.7977.65, the system is vulnerable. Use the command 'dumpsys package com.android.chrome | grep version' to check the installed version.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive data from other websites or applications running in WebView. This might lead to unauthorized data exposure, session hijacking, or phishing attacks if the attacker tricks a user into visiting a malicious page.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access, potentially violating GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health information privacy) by exposing sensitive user data. Compliance may be impacted if the breach results in unauthorized data disclosure or loss of data integrity.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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