CVE-2026-79256

Published Aug 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Externally controlled reference in WebView in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4771-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6482-1 chromium security update
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Externally Controlled Reference in Chrome WebView Allows Renderer Process Escape
First Time appeared Google android
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Google android
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
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Title Externally Controlled Reference in Chrome WebView Allows Renderer Process Escape
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Description Externally controlled reference in WebView in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-610
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 28, 2026, 7:06 PM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2026, 6:12 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 25, 2026, 9:18 PM
Modified
Aug 28, 2026, 8:20 PM