Improper Authorization in Google Chromium - CVE-2026-79104

Vulnerability identifier: #VU145478

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-79104

CWE-ID: CWE-285

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in Sensor when handling web content. A remote attacker can cause the browser to access Sensor functionality in an unauthorized manner to bypass authorization checks.

User interaction is required to visit or render crafted web content.

Google Chromium
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Debian Linux
Fedora
chromium
chromium (Debian package)

Install security update from vendor's website.

Google Chromium - update to 152.0.7977.64
Microsoft Edge - update to 152.0.4191.53
Google Chrome - addressed in versions 151.0.7922.175, 152.0.7977.64
chromium - addressed in versions 152.0.7977.75-1.el9, 152.0.7977.75-1.el10_2, 152.0.7977.75-1.el10_3, 152.0.7977.75-1.el10_4, 152.0.7977.75-1.fc43, 152.0.7977.75-1.fc44, 152.0.7977.75-1.fc45
chromium (Debian package) - update to 152.0.7977.75-1~deb13u1

• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html
• https://crbug.com/497017869

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
• Debian update for chromium
• Fedora 45 update for chromium
• Fedora EPEL 10.4 update for chromium
• Fedora EPEL 9 update for chromium
• Fedora 43 update for chromium
• Fedora 44 update for chromium
• Fedora EPEL 10.2 update for chromium
• Fedora EPEL 10.3 update for chromium