CVE-2026-78949

Observable discrepancy in CustomTabs in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a local attacker to obtain cross-origin data via a co-installed app. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

CVSS v3 2.9 LOW

2.9^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.4 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/517910756	Permissions Required

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-25 21:17

Updated : 2026-08-31 18:58

NVD link : CVE-2026-78949

Mitre link : CVE-2026-78949

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-78949

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

chrome
android

CWE

CWE-203

Observable Discrepancy

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