Missing authorization in CustomTabs in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a local attacker to obtain sensitive information… (CVE-2026-79086)
Description
A missing authorization vulnerability in CustomTabs within Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via a co-installed app. The issue has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.1.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.1medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79086 describes a missing authorization check in the CustomTabs feature of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 152.0.7977.65. This flaw enables a local attacker, through a co-installed application, to access sensitive information without proper permission. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and a co-installed app can exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the affected device. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome for Android version 152.0.7977.65 and later. Users and administrators should update to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-63ch-44jp-r3mq
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-79086"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a90542cacd9273b4969899e
Added to database: 08/27/2026, 15:13:48 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 05:23:34 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 51
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