PT-2026-81786 · Google · Google Chrome

CVE-2026-79226

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Published

2026-08-25

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Updated

2026-09-01

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

VectorAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65
Description Improper privilege management in Regional Capabilities allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions. This is achieved by leveraging social engineering to induce the installation of a crafted Chrome extension.
Recommendations Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later.

Fix

DoS

Improper Privilege Management

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-79226
ECHO-0617-21F5-AD4D
OPENSUSE-SU-2026:11628-1
OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21724-1

Affected Products

Google Chrome