Bug 2523785 (CVE-2026-79143)

Summary: CVE-2026-79143 chromium-browser: Google Chrome FileSystem: System access bypass through crafted HTML and social engineering
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A flaw was found in Google Chrome's FileSystem component. This incorrect authorization vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions. By leveraging social engineering techniques with a specially crafted HTML page, an attacker can exploit this flaw, leading to unauthorized access.
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Bug Depends On: 2524907, 2524909    
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-08-25 20:32:35 UTC
Incorrect authorization in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)