CVE-2026-79289

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Workers Lifetime Resource Control Flaw in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-31

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Improper control of a resource through its lifetime in Workers 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: Low)

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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

2026-09-14

NVD

CVE-2026-79289

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-664	The product does not maintain or incorrectly maintains control over a resource throughout its lifetime of creation, use, and release.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper control of a resource in Google Chrome's Workers feature. A remote attacker who compromised the renderer process could bypass site isolation by using a crafted HTML page. This is classified as a low-severity issue by Chromium security.

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 bypass site isolation, potentially accessing data from different sites or processes. This might lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or further attacks on the system.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify direct impacts on compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The vulnerability involves improper resource control in Google Chrome's Workers, potentially allowing a renderer process compromise to bypass site isolation. Without explicit details on data exposure or processing, its compliance impact remains unclear.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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