CVE-2026-79271: Information leak in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-79271 is an information leak vulnerability in the DOM of Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. It allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.5. No explicit patch or remediation level is stated in the provided data, but a vendor advisory link is available for further details.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an information leak in the Document Object Model (DOM) of Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65. An attacker can exploit this by leveraging social engineering techniques to convince a user to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page, which then leaks sensitive information. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires no privileges but does require user interaction. The impact is confidentiality loss without integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can obtain sensitive information from the affected Chrome browser by convincing the user to visit a malicious HTML page. This compromises confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild as of the published date.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory link should be consulted for the latest remediation guidance. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 152.0.7977.65, so updating to version 152.0.7977.65 or later is recommended if confirmed by the vendor advisory. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; users should verify the update status from the official Google Chrome release notes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:12:54.360Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9eaacd9273b49ac739f
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:24:10 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 13:08:06 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 30
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