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CVE-2026-79144 Google CVE debrief

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-25T21:18:09.717Z and has not been modified since then. The CVE-2026-79144 vulnerability is an information leak in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65. It allowed a remote attacker to obtain cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 and a severity of MEDIUM. This issue affects Google Chrome deployments and requires immediate attention to prevent potential information leaks. Defenders should verify Chrome version and update status, monitor for suspicious cross-origin data requests, and ensure proper compensating controls are in place. Evidence is limited to CVE and NVD sources.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-25
Original CVE updated
2026-08-31
Advisory published
2026-08-25
Advisory updated
2026-08-31

Who should care

Google Chrome users, administrators, and security teams should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to patch or mitigate it. Affected operators should prioritize updating Chrome instances, while security teams should monitor for suspicious activity and ensure compensating controls are effective. Vulnerability management and platform security teams should review and validate affected scope and vendor guidance.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-79144 vulnerability is an information leak in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65. It allowed a remote attacker to obtain cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 and a severity of MEDIUM. This issue affects Google Chrome deployments and requires immediate attention to prevent potential information leaks.

Defensive priority

Medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, requiring immediate attention to prevent potential information leaks.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the latest Google Chrome update (version 152.0.7977.65 or later) to patch the vulnerability.
  • Implement compensating controls, such as monitoring for suspicious cross-origin data requests.
  • Conduct regular inventory checks to ensure all Chrome instances are up-to-date.
  • Review relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-79144 vulnerability is an information leak in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65. It allowed a remote attacker to obtain cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 and a severity of MEDIUM. Evidence is limited to CVE and NVD sources. Defenders should verify Chrome version and update status, monitor for suspicious cross-origin data requests, and ensure proper compensating controls are in place.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-79144 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79144

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-79144 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79144

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.