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Google Chrome CVE-2026-79254

| EUVDEUVD-2026-66087 MEDIUM
Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference (CWE-706)
2026-08-25 Chrome GHSA-m4j7-jjw9-h9jm
4.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Chrome
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Vendor (Chrome) PRIMARY
4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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4.3 MEDIUM

Network-delivered via crafted HTML page (AV:N), user must open the link (UI:R), no privileges required on attacker side, integrity-only impact limited to access restriction bypass within Chrome's boundary (I:L, S:U, C:N, A:N).

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Chrome).

CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Aug 26, 2026 - 20:54 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Incorrect reference resolution in CustomTabs in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

AnalysisAI

Incorrect reference resolution in the CustomTabs component of Google Chrome for Android (all versions prior to 152.0.7977.65) allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to bypass Android system access restrictions by delivering a crafted HTML page. The integrity impact is limited (I:L, S:U) with no confidentiality or availability consequence. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Host crafted HTML page on attacker-controlled server
Delivery
Deliver link to victim via app using Chrome CustomTabs
Exploit
Victim opens link in CustomTab context
Execution
Trigger incorrect reference resolution in CustomTabs
Persist
Bypass Android system access restrictions
Impact
Achieve limited unauthorized resource access

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires the victim to be running Google Chrome on Android (not desktop) at a version prior to 152.0.7977.65, and the attack surface is specifically the CustomTabs component - meaning the crafted page must be opened through a CustomTab context (common in third-party apps that embed web views via Chrome CustomTabs) or directly in Chrome. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N) scores 4.3 (Medium), reflecting network delivery, low attack complexity, no required privileges, but mandatory user interaction and only limited integrity impact with no confidentiality or availability consequence. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker crafts a malicious HTML page and delivers its URL through a third-party Android application that uses Chrome CustomTabs to render web content - such as a social, shopping, or news app. When the victim taps the link, Chrome opens the page in a CustomTab; the page triggers the incorrect reference resolution flaw to bypass Android system access restrictions and gain limited unauthorized access to resources beyond normal web content boundaries. …
Remediation Update Google Chrome for Android to version 152.0.7977.65 or later via the Google Play Store; this is the vendor-confirmed fix per the Stable Channel Update 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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