CVE-2026-79254: Incorrect reference resolution in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-79254 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android affecting versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. It involves incorrect reference resolution in the CustomTabs component, which could allow a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. The issue has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability is addressed in version 152.0.7977.65.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome for Android is due to incorrect reference resolution in the CustomTabs feature. An attacker could exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious HTML page to bypass system access restrictions. The flaw affects Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65 and has been assigned CVE-2026-79254. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating medium severity. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but impacts integrity with low complexity and no privileges required, though user interaction is needed.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can bypass system access restrictions on affected Chrome Android versions by leveraging the incorrect reference resolution in CustomTabs. This could lead to limited integrity impact but does not affect confidentiality or availability. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Android to version 152.0.7977.65 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory indicates this is the patched version. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:12:39.625Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9e8acd9273b49ac7371
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:24:08 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 13:09:25 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 43
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