CVE-2026-76039: Incorrect reference resolution in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-76039 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 151.0.7922.169 involving incorrect reference resolution in the browser core. This flaw allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating medium severity. No known exploits are reported in the wild. Google has published an advisory for this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-76039 affects Google Chrome on Android versions before 151.0.7922.169. It is caused by incorrect reference resolution in the browser's core component. An attacker can exploit this by using social engineering to lure a user to a maliciously crafted HTML page, resulting in unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (medium severity) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, high impact on confidentiality, and no impact on integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from the affected device without requiring privileges but requiring user interaction. The confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability are not affected. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users should update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.169 or later to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-76039: Incorrect reference resolution in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-76039 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 151.0.7922.169 involving incorrect reference resolution in the browser core. This flaw allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating medium severity. No known exploits are reported in the wild. Google has published an advisory for this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-76039 affects Google Chrome on Android versions before 151.0.7922.169. It is caused by incorrect reference resolution in the browser's core component. An attacker can exploit this by using social engineering to lure a user to a maliciously crafted HTML page, resulting in unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (medium severity) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, high impact on confidentiality, and no impact on integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from the affected device without requiring privileges but requiring user interaction. The confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability are not affected. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users should update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.169 or later to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-18T19:44:53.304Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- 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: 09/11/2026, 20:48:05 UTC
Last updated: 10/03/2026, 12:45:35 UTC
Views: 35
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