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Google Chrome CVE-2026-79283

| EUVDEUVD-2026-65955 MEDIUM
User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (CWE-451)
2026-08-25 Chrome GHSA-j3gp-92j3-rx87
Medium
Disputed · 5.4 Vendor: Chrome
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Sources disagree (Medium–Critical)
Vendor (Chrome) PRIMARY
5.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
vuln.today AI
4.3 MEDIUM

Network-delivered via crafted page (AV:N, AC:L, PR:N, UI:R); UI spoofing yields low confidentiality impact; no confirmed availability impact from this vulnerability class.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
SUSE
CRITICAL
qualitative

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CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Aug 27, 2026 - 22:59 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Aug 27, 2026 - 20:37 NVD
5.4 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.4
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

UI misrepresentation in Geometry in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

AnalysisAI

UI misrepresentation in Google Chrome's Geometry rendering component allows remote attackers to spoof browser interface elements by delivering a crafted HTML page to an unaware user. Versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 are affected across all desktop platforms where Chrome is installed. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation The victim must visit an attacker-controlled or attacker-compromised webpage using an unpatched version of Google Chrome (below 152.0.7977.65) on a supported desktop platform. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 5.4 score reflects a network-reachable, low-complexity attack requiring user interaction (UI:R) with low confidentiality and availability impact and no integrity impact. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Vendor-released patch: Google Chrome 152.0.7977.65. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: Critical
Product Status
SUSE Package Hub 15 SP7 Fixed
openSUSE Leap 16.0 Fixed
openSUSE Tumbleweed Fixed
SUSE Package Hub 15 SP7 Affected

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