CVE-2026-79179: Incorrect authorization in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-79179 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65 involving incorrect authorization in the DOM. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially leak sensitive information by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, only confidentiality. There are no known exploits in the wild. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves incorrect authorization checks within the Document Object Model (DOM) in Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. An attacker could exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page that causes sensitive information leakage. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and high confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the browser context. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state patch availability or remediation steps. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update to version 152.0.7977.65 or later once confirmed patched by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:10:56.278Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9d9acd9273b49ac715b
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:53 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 14:39:38 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 37
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