CVE-2026-79177 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome
Published on August 25, 2026
Incorrect authorization in Media in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2026-79177 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-79177
Want to know whenever a new CVE is published for Google Chrome? stack.watch will email you.
Affected Versions
Google Chrome:- Version 152.0.7977.65 and below 152.0.7977.65 is affected.