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CVE-2026-79226 Google CVE debrief

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-25T21:18:16.743Z and has not been modified since then. This Medium severity vulnerability, CVE-2026-79226, involves improper privilege management in Regional Capabilities in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65. It allows a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted Chrome extension. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8. Google Chrome users, administrators, and security teams should review and implement necessary updates or mitigations to prevent potential system access restrictions bypass via crafted Chrome extensions. Evidence is based on CVE Program and NVD records, with limited additional context. Limited information is available on exploitability and affected scope.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
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 responsible for managing Chrome deployments and ensuring secure browsing practices should be aware of this Medium severity vulnerability. They should review and implement necessary updates or mitigations to prevent potential system access restrictions bypass via crafted Chrome extensions.

Technical summary

Improper privilege management in Regional Capabilities in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted Chrome extension. This vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 8.8 and classified as HIGH severity, requires immediate attention to prevent potential system access restrictions bypass via crafted Chrome extensions.

Defensive priority

Medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, requiring immediate attention to prevent potential system access restrictions bypass via crafted Chrome extensions.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Inventory and verify Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65
  • Implement compensating controls to restrict access to sensitive features
  • Monitor for suspicious Chrome extension activity
  • Enforce strict social engineering defenses
  • Review and update incident response plans
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
  • Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance

Evidence notes

Official CVE Program record and NIST NVD detail page confirm improper privilege management in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65. Limited information available on exploitability and affected scope. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-25T21:18:16.743Z and has not been modified since then. Evidence is based on CVE Program and NVD records, with limited additional context.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-79226 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79226

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

  • CVE-2026-79226 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79226

    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.