CVE-2026-79217: Incorrect authorization in Google Chrome
Description
Incorrect authorization in Mobile in Google Chrome on on iOS prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79217 describes an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the mobile version of Google Chrome on iOS. This flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions by leveraging a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65 and has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (medium severity). The vendor has released an update in version 152.0.7977.65 to address this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions, potentially leading to limited integrity impact. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on iOS to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of an official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:11:48.851Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9e0acd9273b49ac7233
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:24:00 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 23:07:55 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 28
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