CVE-2026-79152 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-79152?

CVE-2026-79152 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-79152?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Google Android.

Vulnerability Description

Incorrect authorization in CustomTabs in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a local attacker to bypass web origin policy via a co-installed app. (Chromium security severity: Low)

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 152.0.7977.65
Google	Android	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-863

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/533083384Permissions Required

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-79152?

CVE-2026-79152 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Incorrect authorization in CustomTabs in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a local attacker to bypass web origin policy via a co-installed app. (Chromium security severity: Lo...

How severe is CVE-2026-79152?

CVE-2026-79152 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-79152?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Google Android.