CVE-2026-79103

Received Received - Intake

Incorrect Reference Resolution in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect reference resolution in Speech in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-25

Generated

2026-08-26

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-79103

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 152.0.7977.65 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-706	The product uses a name or reference to access a resource, but the name/reference resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves incorrect reference resolution in Google Chrome's Speech feature. A remote attacker who compromised the renderer process could exploit a crafted HTML page to bypass site isolation, potentially gaining unauthorized access to data from other sites.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive data from other websites you visit, even if those sites are isolated by Chrome's site isolation feature. This could lead to theft of personal information or login credentials.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access, potentially violating GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's patient privacy rules. Organizations using Chrome may face compliance risks if attackers exploit this to access protected data.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the vulnerability.

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