CVE-2026-76039: Incorrect reference resolution in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-76039 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 151.0.7922.169. It involves incorrect reference resolution in the browser's core, which can be exploited by a remote attacker using social engineering via a crafted HTML page to obtain sensitive information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android arises from incorrect reference resolution in the browser's core component. An attacker can exploit this flaw by tricking a user into visiting a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. The issue affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.169. No CVSS score is provided, but the Chromium security team rates it as high severity.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can leverage social engineering to exploit this vulnerability and obtain sensitive information from the affected device. There is no indication of code execution or broader system compromise. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.169 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory linked confirms this update as the remediation. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-76039: Incorrect reference resolution in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-76039 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 151.0.7922.169. It involves incorrect reference resolution in the browser's core, which can be exploited by a remote attacker using social engineering via a crafted HTML page to obtain sensitive information.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android arises from incorrect reference resolution in the browser's core component. An attacker can exploit this flaw by tricking a user into visiting a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. The issue affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.169. No CVSS score is provided, but the Chromium security team rates it as high severity.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can leverage social engineering to exploit this vulnerability and obtain sensitive information from the affected device. There is no indication of code execution or broader system compromise. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.169 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory linked confirms this update as the remediation. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-18T19:44:53.304Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0826575033.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a84c574c6e8be0332bb23f6
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 20:49:56 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 21:05:24 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 22:25:18 UTC
Views: 3
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