Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-79152 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79152 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-79152?
- Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 25 August 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 on Android.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-79152?
- A patch was published on 2026-08-25. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-79152 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-79152?
- Check whether you run Google Android or Google Chrome at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Technical details
This is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the CustomTabs component of Google Chrome on Android (versions prior to 152.0.7977.65). The flaw allows a local attacker with a co-installed app to bypass web origin policy enforcement, which normally restricts what data and resources each website can access. The attack requires the presence of a malicious app already installed on the device (local attack vector). An attacker can exploit this to perform unauthorized actions within the context of trusted web origins. The vulnerability was patched in Chrome 152.0.7977.65 and later versions.
Affected products
- Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 on Android
Timeline
- 2026-08-25: disclosed
- 2026-08-25: patched