Off-by-One Error in Google Chrome Affects Security Functionality
CVE-2026-79148

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Google

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-79148?

An off-by-one error in the DevTools component of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65 could potentially enable a remote attacker to read memory within the sandboxed environment. This exploit could be facilitated through social engineering tactics and might be carried out via a specially crafted Chrome extension, posing a risk to users who fall victim to such manipulative methods.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 152.0.7977.65

References

Timeline

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