Bug 2523909 (CVE-2026-79026) - CVE-2026-79026 chromium-browser: Google Chrome Extensions: Arbitrary Code Execution via crafted extension
Summary: CVE-2026-79026 chromium-browser: Google Chrome Extensions: Arbitrary Code Exe...
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Status: NEW
Alias: CVE-2026-79026
Product: Security Response
Classification: Other
Component: vulnerability
Version: unspecified
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
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high
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Depends On: 2524890 2524891
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TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2026-08-25 20:48 UTC by OSIDB Bzimport
Modified: 2026-09-25 06:43 UTC (History)
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-08-25 20:48:51 UTC 
Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: High)
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