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Google Chrome CVE-2026-79180

| EUVDEUVD-2026-65948 MEDIUM
User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (CWE-451)
2026-08-25 Chrome GHSA-wffh-m8hf-6ccp
Medium
Disputed · 5.4 Vendor: Chrome
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Sources disagree (Medium–Critical)
Vendor (Chrome) PRIMARY
5.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
vuln.today AI
5.4 MEDIUM

Network-delivered via crafted page with no attacker privileges; UI:R for required victim navigation; I:L added for user decision integrity impact; A:N because availability is unaffected by UI spoofing.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
SUSE
CRITICAL
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CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Aug 27, 2026 - 23:05 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Aug 27, 2026 - 20:37 NVD
5.4 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.4
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

UI misrepresentation in CustomTabs in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

AnalysisAI

CustomTabs UI spoofing in Google Chrome for Android (prior to 152.0.7977.65) allows a remote attacker using social engineering to misrepresent browser UI elements through a crafted HTML page, enabling phishing-grade deception of users who believe they are interacting with a trusted interface. The flaw is classified under CWE-451 (UI Misrepresentation of Critical Information) and is limited to the Android platform's CustomTabs feature. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires that the victim is running Google Chrome for Android prior to version 152.0.7977.65 AND that a web URL is opened via the CustomTabs feature - which occurs when a third-party app (email client, messaging app, social platform) invokes an in-app browser rather than launching the standalone Chrome browser. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 5.4 Medium score (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L) reflects a network-reachable, unauthenticated attack that requires victim interaction - consistent with the social-engineering requirement described. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Update Google Chrome for Android to version 152.0.7977.65 or later via the Google Play Store; this is the vendor-released patch per the Chrome stable channel advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: Critical
Product Status
SUSE Package Hub 15 SP7 Fixed
openSUSE Leap 16.0 Fixed
openSUSE Tumbleweed Fixed
SUSE Package Hub 15 SP7 Affected

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