UI misrepresentation in Browser in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system… (CVE-2026-79011)

CVE-2026-79011 is a vulnerability in the Browser component of Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. It involves UI misrepresentation that enables a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions by tricking users via social engineering with a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-451 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, indicating high impact on confidentiality and integrity without affecting availability. There are no known exploits in the wild and no patch links provided in the input data.

Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized bypass of system access restrictions, potentially allowing attackers to gain elevated privileges or access sensitive information by deceiving users through manipulated UI elements. The confidentiality and integrity of the system can be compromised, but availability is not impacted.

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links are provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the official fix once available. Until then, exercising caution with untrusted web content and avoiding interaction with suspicious pages can reduce risk.