Vulnerability · Published Aug 25, 2026 · Assigned by Chrome
CVE-2026-79126
Medium 5.9
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Chrome from Google. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 15% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.9Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 84.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Incorrect provision of specified functionality in Proxy in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed an adjacent attacker to potentially obtain sensitive information via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | chromium | 152.0.7977.75-1~deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79126 |
| Debian:13 | chromium | 152.0.7977.75-1~deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79126 |
| Debian:14 | chromium | 152.0.7977.64-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79126 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-684 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N