Information Leak Vulnerability in Google Chrome Browser
CVE-2026-79246

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-79246?

A vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65 allowed remote attackers to exploit an information leak in the DataTransfer feature. By crafting a specific HTML page, an attacker could obtain sensitive information from users, posing potential risks to data privacy and security. This underscores the importance of keeping web browsers updated to protect against emerging threats.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 152.0.7977.65

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-chan...
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/525311654

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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