CVE-2026-79256
published 2026-08-25CVE-2026-79256: 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…
PriorityP347high8.3CVSS 3.1
AVNACHPRNUIRSCCHIHAH
EPSS
0.44%
36.9th percentile
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)
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| chrome | < 152.0.7977.65 | 152.0.7977.65 | |
| chrome | >= 152.0.7977.65 < 152.0.7977.65 | 152.0.7977.65 | |
| chrome_desktop | — | — |
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VulDB
Google Chrome up to 151.0.7922.173 WebView code injection
vuldb·2026-08-26
CVE-2026-79256 [CRITICAL] Google Chrome up to 151.0.7922.173 WebView code injection
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component WebView. The manipulation results in code injection.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-79256. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.
Upgrading the affected component is advised.
GHSA
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 cod
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-08-25
CVE-2026-79256 CWE-610 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 cod
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)
Chrome
Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-79256
vendor_chrome·2026-08-25
CVE-2026-79256 [MEDIUM] Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-79256
Stable Channel Update for Desktop
CVE-2026-79256: Externally controlled reference in WebView. Reported by Google on 2026-04-02 [N/A][ 499068536 ] Medium CVE-2026-79237: Incorrect authorization in Navigation
Reported by Google on 2026-04-02 [N/A][ 499423269 ] Medium CVE-2026-78898: Incorrect authorization in Downloads
Severity: medium
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-79256 chromium: WebView in Google Chrome: Arbitrary code execution via externally controlled reference [epel-all]
bugzilla·2026-08-27·CVSS 8.3
CVE-2026-79256 [HIGH] CVE-2026-79256 chromium: WebView in Google Chrome: Arbitrary code execution via externally controlled reference [epel-all]
CVE-2026-79256 chromium: WebView in Google Chrome: Arbitrary code execution via externally controlled reference [epel-all]
Disclaimer: Community trackers are created by Red Hat Product Security team on a best effort basis. Package maintainers are required to ascertain if the flaw indeed affects their package, before starting the update process.
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)
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-79246 CVE-2026-79247 CVE-2026-79248 CVE-2026-79249 CVE-2026-79250 CVE-2026-79251 CVE-2026-79252 CVE-2026-79253 CVE-2026-79254 CVE-2026-79255 CVE-2026-79256 CVE-2026-79257 CVE-2026-79258 CVE-2
bugzilla·2026-08-27·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2026-79246 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-79246 CVE-2026-79247 CVE-2026-79248 CVE-2026-79249 CVE-2026-79250 CVE-2026-79251 CVE-2026-79252 CVE-2026-79253 CVE-2026-79254 CVE-2026-79255 CVE-2026-79256 CVE-2026-79257 CVE-2026-79258 CVE-2
CVE-2026-79246 CVE-2026-79247 CVE-2026-79248 CVE-2026-79249 CVE-2026-79250 CVE-2026-79251 CVE-2026-79252 CVE-2026-79253 CVE-2026-79254 CVE-2026-79255 CVE-2026-79256 CVE-2026-79257 CVE-2026-79258 CVE-2026-79259 ... chromium: various flaws [fedora-all]
Disclaimer: Community trackers are created by Red Hat Product Security team on a best effort basis. Package maintainers are required to ascertain if the flaw indeed affects their package, before starting the update process.
Use after free in Chromoting in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: High)
Incorrect authorization in Input in Google Chrome prior to 152
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-79256 chromium-browser: WebView in Google Chrome: Arbitrary code execution via externally controlled reference
bugzilla·2026-08-25·CVSS 8.3
CVE-2026-79256 [HIGH] CVE-2026-79256 chromium-browser: WebView in Google Chrome: Arbitrary code execution via externally controlled reference
CVE-2026-79256 chromium-browser: WebView in Google Chrome: Arbitrary code execution via externally controlled reference
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)
2026-08-25
Published