google chrome CVE-2026-78947 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome
Published on August 25, 2026

Incomplete cleanup in Chromium in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass web origin policy via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Low)

NVD

Weakness Type

What is an Insufficient Cleanup Vulnerability?

The software does not properly "clean up" and remove temporary or supporting resources after they have been used.

CVE-2026-78947 has been classified to as an Insufficient Cleanup vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-78947

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Affected Versions

Google Chrome: