Race condition in Editing in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain sensitive… (CVE-2026-79196)

CVE-2026-79196 is a race condition vulnerability in the editing component of Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65. An attacker can exploit this flaw by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page, which may lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-367 (Time-of-check Time-of-use Race Condition). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium impact primarily on confidentiality with no impact on integrity or availability. No patch or remediation details are included in the provided data.

Successful exploitation can result in the disclosure of sensitive information to a remote attacker without requiring privileges but requiring user interaction. The impact is limited to confidentiality, with no reported effects on integrity or availability. No active exploitation has been reported.

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution with untrusted or suspicious web content, especially links received via social engineering. Monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply patches promptly once released.