Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2026-2318

 

Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2026-2318

Published: February 12, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU122766
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-2318
CWE-ID: CWE-358
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation in PictureInPicture in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and gain access to sensitive information.


Affected software

Google Chromium
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Prisma Access Browser
Debian Linux
Gentoo Linux
Fedora
Chrome OS
www-client/vivaldi
www-client/opera
cef
www-client/microsoft-edge
chromium
chromium (Debian package)
www-client/chromium
www-client/google-chrome

How to mitigate CVE-2026-2318

Install update from vendor's website.

Google Chromium - update to 145.0.7632.45
Microsoft Edge - update to 145.0.3800.58
Google Chrome - update to 145.0.7632.45
www-client/vivaldi - update to 7.8.3925.76
www-client/opera - update to 130.0.5846.0
cef - addressed in versions 145.0.25^chromium145.0.7632.75-4.fc42, 145.0.25^chromium145.0.7632.75-4.fc43, 145.0.25^chromium145.0.7632.75-4.fc44
www-client/microsoft-edge - update to 145.0.3800.97
chromium - addressed in versions 145.0.7632.75-1.el9, 145.0.7632.75-1.el10_1, 145.0.7632.75-1.el10_2, 145.0.7632.75-1.fc42, 145.0.7632.75-1.fc43
chromium (Debian package) - addressed in versions 145.0.7632.75-1~deb12u1, 145.0.7632.75-1~deb13u1
Chrome OS - update to 145.0.7632.154
www-client/chromium - update to 145.0.7632.159
www-client/google-chrome - update to 145.0.7632.159
Prisma Access Browser - update to 145.7.9.76

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