CVE-2026-3938: Low Insufficient policy enforcement in Clipboard.

Published Jan 10, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-3938 Insufficient policy enforcement in Clipboard

Other sources

Insufficient policy enforcement in Clipboard in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.71 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

MITRE

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

Credit

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Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<146.0.7680.71
Microsoft Edge<146.0.3856.59
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
All of the following
Google Chrome<146.0.7680.71
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jan 10, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
Weakness
Mar 11, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:04 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 14, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·01:20 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·01:20 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-3938?

CVE-2026-3938 has been classified with a high severity rating due to the potential for data leakage from cross-origin processes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-3938?

To fix CVE-2026-3938, update Google Chrome to version 146.0.7680.71 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2026-3938?

CVE-2026-3938 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 146.0.7680.71 and Microsoft Edge versions prior to 146.0.3856.59.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-3938?

CVE-2026-3938 is described as an insufficient policy enforcement vulnerability in the Clipboard component.

5

Can CVE-2026-3938 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2026-3938 can be exploited by a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to leak sensitive data.

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