CVE-2026-79196
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CVE-2026-79196 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Race condition in Editing in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low). EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Race condition in Editing in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 152.0.7977.65 |
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/502252964Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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