CVE-2026-79180: UI misrepresentation in CustomTabs

Published May 29, 2026
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Updated

UI misrepresentation in CustomTabs in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Credit

Google

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome (Android)<152.0.7977.65
Google Chrome<152.0.7977.64
152.0.7977.64

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 152.0.7977.64

Event History

May 29, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:10 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which Chrome deployments are affected?

The issue affects Google Chrome on Android prior to version 152.0.7977.65. The description specifically identifies CustomTabs, so exposure is tied to Android use cases where CustomTabs render attacker-controlled web content.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

An attacker needs to deliver a crafted HTML page and rely on social engineering. The reported impact is spoofing UI elements, which could make malicious content appear to be a trusted browser or application interface.

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