CVE-2026-79146: Information leak in Google 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)
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79146 is an information leak vulnerability in the CustomTabs feature of Google Chrome on Android. It affects versions before 152.0.7977.65 and enables a local attacker to access cross-origin data through a co-installed application. The issue is classified with a medium security severity by Chromium.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with a co-installed app can exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive cross-origin data, potentially compromising user privacy. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 152.0.7977.65. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for confirmation and further details.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:10:24.922Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9d8acd9273b49ac7123
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:52 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 22:51:37 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 26
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