Bug 2523964 (CVE-2026-79273)

Summary: CVE-2026-79273 chromium-browser: Chromium: Web origin policy bypass via incorrect reference resolution
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A flaw was found in WebView in Google Chrome on Android. Incorrect reference resolution could allow a remote attacker to bypass the web origin policy by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or actions within the browser.
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Bug Depends On: 2524926, 2540923    
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-08-25 20:52:29 UTC
Incorrect reference resolution in WebView in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)