CVE-2026-79217: Incorrect authorization in Mobile

Published May 17, 2026
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Updated

Incorrect authorization in Mobile in Google Chrome on on iOS prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Credit

Google

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome for iOS<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
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (iOS) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 152.0.7977.65

Event History

May 17, 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 deployments are affected?

Google Chrome on iOS prior to version 152.0.7977.65 is affected. The issue is described as occurring in the Mobile component.

2

What does exploitation require?

A remote attacker would need to cause the affected Chrome on iOS user to process a crafted HTML page. No local access requirement is stated.

3

What is the potential impact?

Successful exploitation can bypass system access restrictions.

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