CVE-2026-78911: Google Chrome vulnerability

Q: What must an attacker achieve before exploiting this issue?

The attacker must first compromise the Chrome renderer process and then use social engineering to get the target to interact with a crafted HTML page. The issue may then allow arbitrary code execution outside Chrome's sandbox.

Q: Which Chrome versions need to be updated?

Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 are affected. Update Chrome to 152.0.7977.65 or a later version.

Published Aug 25, 2026

Updated

Incorrect authorization in USB in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process and leveraged social engineering to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Affected Software

1 affected component

Google Chrome<152.0.7977.65

Event History

Aug 25, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:10 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:10 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What must an attacker achieve before exploiting this issue?

The attacker must first compromise the Chrome renderer process and then use social engineering to get the target to interact with a crafted HTML page. The issue may then allow arbitrary code execution outside Chrome's sandbox.

Which Chrome versions need to be updated?

Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 are affected. Update Chrome to 152.0.7977.65 or a later version.

CVE-2026-78911: Google Chrome vulnerability

Affected Software

Event History

Frequently Asked Questions

What must an attacker achieve before exploiting this issue?

Which Chrome versions need to be updated?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What must an attacker achieve before exploiting this issue?

Which Chrome versions need to be updated?