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CVE-2026-79272 Google CVE debrief

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-25T21:18:21.760Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The CVE-2026-79272 vulnerability is caused by improper input validation in the FindInPage feature of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. This allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Google Chrome deployments and defenders should prioritize updating to the latest version. Users of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65 should update to the latest version to address the vulnerability. Additionally, defenders and security teams responsible for managing Google Chrome deployments should prioritize updating to the latest version and review their security policies and monitoring capabilities to ensure adequate protection against this vulnerability. Asset owners and operators using affected Chrome versions should verify their exposure and plan for remediation. Security teams should also review compensating controls and detection capabilities for exposed systems. The Chromium security severity is rated as Medium. Evidence is limited to CVE and NVD sources, and defenders should verify the vulnerability status of their Google Chrome deployments. Additional review of Chrome's security release notes and vendor advisories may provide further context.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
LOW 3.1
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

Users of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65 should update to the latest version to address the vulnerability. Additionally, defenders and security teams responsible for managing Google Chrome deployments should prioritize updating to the latest version and review their security policies and monitoring capabilities to ensure adequate protection against this vulnerability. Asset owners and operators using affected Chrome versions should verify their exposure and plan for remediation. Security teams should also review compensating controls and detection capabilities for exposed systems.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-79272 vulnerability is caused by improper input validation in the FindInPage feature of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. This allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Google Chrome deployments and defenders should prioritize updating to the latest version.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize updating Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the improper input validation vulnerability.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later
  • Review and enforce security policies for Google Chrome usage
  • Monitor Google Chrome for any suspicious activity
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-79272 record indicates that Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65 had an improper input validation issue in FindInPage, allowing a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The Chromium security severity is rated as Medium. Evidence is limited to CVE and NVD sources, and defenders should verify the vulnerability status of their Google Chrome deployments. Additional review of Chrome's security release notes and vendor advisories may provide further context.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-79272 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79272

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

  • CVE-2026-79272 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79272

    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.