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Google Chrome CVE-2026-79291

| EUVDEUVD-2026-65954 MEDIUM
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2026-08-25 Chrome GHSA-x4p6-2c8h-3g3q
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Chrome
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Vendor (Chrome) PRIMARY
6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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6.5 MEDIUM

Network-delivered via crafted page with required user interaction; confidentiality-only impact as CSS leak exposes data without any write or availability consequence.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Chrome).

CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Aug 26, 2026 - 20:45 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Aug 26, 2026 - 20:23 NVD
6.5 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Information leak in CSS in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

AnalysisAI

CSS information leak in Google Chrome before 152.0.7977.65 enables remote attackers to exfiltrate sensitive browser data by luring victims to a crafted HTML page. The flaw resides in Chrome's CSS rendering subsystem (CWE-200: Information Exposure) and carries a CVSS C:H rating, meaning confidentiality impact is assessed as high despite the medium-severity label. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Craft malicious HTML/CSS page
Delivery
Host or inject via ad network
Exploit
Lure victim to visit page
Execution
Chrome CSS engine leaks sensitive data
Impact
Attacker retrieves exfiltrated information

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation User interaction is required: the victim must actively visit a crafted HTML page, per CVSS UI:R. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N places this as a remotely exploitable, low-complexity, unauthenticated flaw with high confidentiality impact but requiring user interaction - a common profile for browser-based information disclosure bugs. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker hosts a malicious website containing specially crafted CSS that triggers the information disclosure when rendered by Chrome. The attacker distributes a link via phishing email or malicious advertisement; when the victim clicks and the page loads, Chrome's CSS engine leaks sensitive information - potentially cross-origin data or browser state - back to the attacker-controlled page. …
Remediation Upgrade Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later via the stable channel update documented at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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