CVE-2026-79265

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Incomplete cleanup in GetUserMedia in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-31

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incomplete cleanup in GetUserMedia in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process and leveraged social engineering to obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-31

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-13

NVD

CVE-2026-79265

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-459	The product does not properly "clean up" and remove temporary or supporting resources after they have been used.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves incomplete cleanup in GetUserMedia in Google Chrome. A remote attacker who compromised the renderer process could use social engineering to trick a user into visiting a crafted HTML page and obtain sensitive information.

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 like '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 exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive information from your device through a compromised Chrome browser session, potentially leading to data theft or privacy breaches.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves information disclosure through a compromised renderer process, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. Such breaches may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) by exposing personal or protected health information.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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