CVE-2026-79148

Published Aug 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Off-by-one error in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to potentially read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4771-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6482-1 chromium security update
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Off‑by‑One DevTools Error Allows Memory Disclosure via Crafted Chrome Extension
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
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Title Off‑by‑One DevTools Error Allows Memory Disclosure via Crafted Chrome Extension
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Description Off-by-one error in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to potentially read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weaknesses CWE-193
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 26, 2026, 6:58 PM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2026, 6:10 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 25, 2026, 9:18 PM
Modified
Aug 31, 2026, 4:52 PM