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CVE-2026-79147 Google CVE debrief

Information leak in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability, with a medium severity score of 5.3, is considered a low-severity issue by Chromium and impacts Google Chrome users. The vulnerability affects the graphics library used in Google Chrome, potentially allowing attackers to access sensitive information. Users should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to patch it, ensuring that the latest version of Google Chrome is deployed to all users.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.3
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, particularly those who use the browser for sensitive activities, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to patch it. Additionally, administrators of networks that use Google Chrome should ensure that the latest version is deployed to all users.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is an information leak in Skia, a graphics library used in Google Chrome. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process can potentially obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity score of 5.3 and is considered to be a low-severity issue by Chromium.

Defensive priority

Medium-severity information leak vulnerability in Google Chrome, requiring immediate attention.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the latest Google Chrome update (version 152.0.7977.65 or later) to patch the vulnerability.
  • Ensure that Google Chrome is configured to automatically update to the latest version.
  • Monitor Google Chrome for any suspicious activity and implement additional security measures to prevent exploitation.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the information leak vulnerability in Skia in Google Chrome. The vulnerability was reported by an external researcher and is considered to have a medium severity score of 5.3.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-79147 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79147

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

  • CVE-2026-79147 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79147

    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.