CVE-2026-79193
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Information Leak in Google Chrome Canvas

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-27

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Information leak in Canvas in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published
2026-08-25
Last Modified
2026-08-27
Generated
2026-09-15
AI Q&A
2026-08-26
EPSS Evaluated
2026-09-13
NVD
CVE-2026-79193

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

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CWE ID Description
CWE-200 The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an information leak in the Canvas feature of Google Chrome. It allows a remote attacker to access cross-origin data by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The issue was present in Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves an information leak in Google Chrome's Canvas component. Detection would typically require checking the installed version of Google Chrome against the patched version (152.0.7977.65 or later). You can verify the installed version using commands like 'google-chrome --version' on Linux or checking 'chrome://version' in the browser. If the version is older than 152.0.7977.65, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to steal sensitive data from other websites you visit, such as session tokens, personal information, or private content. This could lead to identity theft, financial loss, or unauthorized access to accounts.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to data breaches, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for protecting personal and health data. Organizations may face fines, legal penalties, and reputational damage if user data is exposed due to this issue.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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