CVE-2026-79249

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Code Injection in Google Chrome via Bisection

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-28

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Code injection in Bisection in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via a crafted file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-28

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-13

NVD

CVE-2026-79249

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-94	The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a code injection issue in the Bisection feature of Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65. A remote attacker could exploit this by providing a specially crafted file, potentially allowing them to access sensitive information from the affected system.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. On Windows, run: wmic product where name='Google Chrome' get version. On Linux, run: google-chrome --version. If the version is below 152.0.7977.65, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If you use an affected version of Google Chrome, an attacker could exploit this flaw to steal sensitive data from your system, such as personal information or credentials, by tricking you into opening a malicious file.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, which could impact compliance with GDPR and HIPAA by exposing personal or health data. However, specific compliance impacts are not detailed in the provided context.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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