CVE-2026-79218
published 2026-08-25CVE-2026-79218: Incorrect authorization in Sandbox in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially…
PriorityP349high8.3CVSS 3.1
AVNACHPRNUIRSCCHIHAH
EPSS
0.31%
22.5th percentile
Incorrect authorization in Sandbox in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| chrome | < 152.0.7977.65 | 152.0.7977.65 | |
| chrome | >= 152.0.7977.65 < 152.0.7977.65 | 152.0.7977.65 | |
| chrome_desktop | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.3HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_redhat8.3HIGH
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VulDB
Google Chrome up to 151.0.7922.173 Sandbox improper authorization
vuldb·2026-08-26
CVE-2026-79218 [CRITICAL] Google Chrome up to 151.0.7922.173 Sandbox improper authorization
A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Sandbox. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization.
This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-79218. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.
It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
Incorrect authorization in Sandbox in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-08-25
CVE-2026-79218 CWE-863 Incorrect authorization in Sandbox in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox
Incorrect authorization in Sandbox in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Chrome
Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex: CVE-2026-79218
vendor_chrome·2026-09-08·CVSS 8.3
CVE-2026-79218 [HIGH] Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex: CVE-2026-79218
Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex
CVE-2026-79218
Chrome
Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-79175
vendor_chrome·2026-08-25
CVE-2026-79175 [HIGH] Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-79175
Stable Channel Update for Desktop
CVE-2026-79175: Type confusion in Accessibility. Reported by Google on 2026-04-02 [N/A][ 500311587 ] High CVE-2026-79218: Incorrect authorization in Sandbox
Reported by Google on 2026-04-07 [N/A][ 501892500 ] High CVE-2026-79195: Use after free in Script
Severity: high
Red Hat
chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Incorrect authorization in Sandbox
vendor_redhat·2026-08-25·CVSS 8.3
CVE-2026-79218 [HIGH] CWE-266 chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Incorrect authorization in Sandbox
chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Incorrect authorization in Sandbox
Incorrect authorization in Sandbox in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
An incorrect authorization flaw was found in the Sandbox component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=500311587
Statement: Red Hat Product Security rates the severity of this flaw as determined by the Google Chrome Security Advisory.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-79046 CVE-2026-79047 CVE-2026-79048 CVE-2026-79049 CVE-2026-79050 CVE-2026-79134 CVE-2026-79136 CVE-2026-79191 CVE-2026-79192 CVE-2026-79193 CVE-2026-79194 CVE-2026-79218 CVE-2026-79221 CVE-2
bugzilla·2026-09-25·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2026-79046 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-79046 CVE-2026-79047 CVE-2026-79048 CVE-2026-79049 CVE-2026-79050 CVE-2026-79134 CVE-2026-79136 CVE-2026-79191 CVE-2026-79192 CVE-2026-79193 CVE-2026-79194 CVE-2026-79218 CVE-2026-79221 CVE-2
CVE-2026-79046 CVE-2026-79047 CVE-2026-79048 CVE-2026-79049 CVE-2026-79050 CVE-2026-79134 CVE-2026-79136 CVE-2026-79191 CVE-2026-79192 CVE-2026-79193 CVE-2026-79194 CVE-2026-79218 CVE-2026-79221 CVE-2026-79222 ... chromium: various flaws [fedora-all]
Disclaimer: Community trackers are created by Red Hat Product Security team on a best effort basis. Package maintainers are required to ascertain if the flaw indeed affects their package, before starting the update process.
Race condition in Permissions in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Use after free in Views in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker le
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-79046 CVE-2026-79047 CVE-2026-79048 CVE-2026-79049 CVE-2026-79050 CVE-2026-79134 CVE-2026-79136 CVE-2026-79191 CVE-2026-79192 CVE-2026-79193 CVE-2026-79194 CVE-2026-79218 CVE-2026-79221 CVE-2
bugzilla·2026-09-25·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2026-79046 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-79046 CVE-2026-79047 CVE-2026-79048 CVE-2026-79049 CVE-2026-79050 CVE-2026-79134 CVE-2026-79136 CVE-2026-79191 CVE-2026-79192 CVE-2026-79193 CVE-2026-79194 CVE-2026-79218 CVE-2026-79221 CVE-2
CVE-2026-79046 CVE-2026-79047 CVE-2026-79048 CVE-2026-79049 CVE-2026-79050 CVE-2026-79134 CVE-2026-79136 CVE-2026-79191 CVE-2026-79192 CVE-2026-79193 CVE-2026-79194 CVE-2026-79218 CVE-2026-79221 CVE-2026-79222 ... chromium: various flaws [epel-all]
Disclaimer: Community trackers are created by Red Hat Product Security team on a best effort basis. Package maintainers are required to ascertain if the flaw indeed affects their package, before starting the update process.
Race condition in Permissions in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Use after free in Views in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leve
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-79218 chromium-browser: Google Chrome Sandbox: Arbitrary code execution via incorrect authorization
bugzilla·2026-08-25·CVSS 8.3
CVE-2026-79218 [HIGH] CVE-2026-79218 chromium-browser: Google Chrome Sandbox: Arbitrary code execution via incorrect authorization
CVE-2026-79218 chromium-browser: Google Chrome Sandbox: Arbitrary code execution via incorrect authorization
Incorrect authorization in Sandbox in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
2026-08-25
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