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Google Chrome EUVDEUVD-2026-65832

| CVE-2026-79104 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-08-25 Chrome GHSA-q7wp-j2m3-5x8v
Medium
Disputed · 5.3 Vendor: Chrome
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Deliver crafted HTML page to target user
  2. Delivery
    User loads page in Chrome renderer
  3. Exploit
    Exploit separate renderer process vulnerability
  4. Execution
    Achieve code execution in sandboxed renderer
  5. Persist
    Send unauthorized Sensor API requests bypassing missing authorization check
  6. Impact
    Exfiltrate device sensor data to attacker

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires two mandatory preconditions: (1) the attacker must have already achieved code execution within Chrome's renderer process via a separate, independently sourced renderer vulnerability - this CVE alone provides no initial access; and (2) user interaction is required (CVSS UI:R), meaning the target user must navigate to or load a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is restricted to confidentiality impact against sensor data only - no integrity or availability impact is possible (I:N/A:N). Exploitation is further limited to devices with accessible hardware sensors, making it most impactful on laptops and mobile devices with motion sensors. No authentication to Chrome or the underlying OS is required (CVSS PR:N), but the renderer pre-compromise requirement represents an equivalent practical barrier. There is no evidence of any specific non-default configuration being required beyond having Chrome's Sensor API available, which is the default state.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N scores 5.3 (Medium). The AC:H metric encodes the critical risk-moderating prerequisite: exploitation requires a fully functioning renderer process compromise via a separate, independently sourced vulnerability, which substantially raises the practical attack bar beyond what the headline CVSS score alone conveys. The C:H impact reflects that sensor data (gyroscope, accelerometer, orientation) is fully exposed if exploitation succeeds, but I:N and A:N confirm there is no write access or availability impact. EPSS at 0.26% (17th percentile) is consistent with the absence of a public POC and no CISA KEV listing, indicating this has not been observed in active exploitation campaigns. The CVSS and EPSS signals are aligned: this is a genuine but constrained risk appropriate for standard monthly patch cycle handling rather than emergency response. No conflicting data signals were identified.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker first exploits a separate renderer-level vulnerability (such as a V8 engine or Blink flaw) to gain code execution within Chrome's sandboxed renderer process on the victim's machine. From the compromised renderer, the attacker sends unauthorized requests to the Sensor component - bypassing the missing authorization check - to read device sensor telemetry (e.g., gyroscope, accelerometer readings) via a crafted HTML page. This exfiltrated sensor data could support fingerprinting, physical activity inference, or location estimation attacks, though it does not grant code execution or data write capabilities.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 26, 2026

Sensor API information disclosure in Google Chrome before 152.0.7977.65 enables a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to read sensitive device sensor data by loading a crafted HTML page. The flaw (CWE-862, Missing Authorization) does not provide initial access on its own - it is a post-exploitation primitive that extends the capability of a pre-existing renderer compromise. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and EPSS stands at 0.26% (17th percentile), reflecting low current exploitation probability.

RemediationAI

The primary fix is to upgrade Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later, available via Chrome's built-in updater (chrome://settings/help) or from Google's official download channel. The vendor advisory is at chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html. Because this flaw requires a renderer pre-compromise, organizations that cannot patch immediately should prioritize hardening against renderer exploitation: enforce Chrome's Site Isolation policy (already on by default in modern Chrome, verify it has not been disabled), and consider restricting Sensor API access via enterprise policy - specifically SensorsBlockedForUrls or setting DefaultSensorsSetting to block sensors globally if sensor access is not required by business applications. Blocking sensor access may break legitimate web applications relying on device orientation or motion features, so assess usage before applying. Patch deployment remains the only complete fix.

Affected VersionsENISA

Chrome 152.0.7977.65 <152.0.7977.65

Affected Packages

euvd chrome fix: 152.0.7977.65

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability resides in Chrome's implementation of the Generic Sensor API, a W3C standard that grants web applications controlled access to hardware sensor data including accelerometers, gyroscopes, and ambient light sensors. The root cause is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization): the Sensor component fails to enforce appropriate authorization checks when a renderer process requests access to sensor readings, allowing a compromised renderer to obtain data it should not be permitted to read. All Google Chrome releases are covered by CPE cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, with the vulnerability present in every version before 152.0.7977.65 across all supported platforms. Google classified this as Medium severity in Chromium's internal security triage, consistent with the secondary-stage nature of the flaw.

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Severity by source

Sources disagree (Medium–Critical)
Vendor (Chrome) PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.3 MEDIUM

Renderer pre-compromise modeled as AC:H; no Chrome-level authentication needed (PR:N); user must load the page (UI:R); pure sensor data disclosure with no integrity or availability impact.

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

vuln.today treats the vendor’s rating as authoritative. A higher third-party CVSS (e.g. CISA-ADP) is shown for transparency but does not drive the headline severity.

CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Aug 26, 2026 - 20:23 NVD
5.3 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.3
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing authorization in Sensor in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 83% exploitable
Prevalence
Ubiquitous
Google Chrome holds dominant global browser market share across desktop and mobile
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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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