Bug 2523807 (CVE-2026-78898) - CVE-2026-78898 chromium-browser: Google Chrome: System access restriction bypass via incorrect authorization in Downloads
Summary: CVE-2026-78898 chromium-browser: Google Chrome: System access restriction byp...
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Status: NEW
Alias: CVE-2026-78898
Product: Security Response
Classification: Other
Component: vulnerability
Version: unspecified
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
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medium
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Reported: 2026-08-25 20:37 UTC by OSIDB Bzimport
Modified: 2026-08-26 13:13 UTC (History)
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-08-25 20:37:53 UTC 
Incorrect authorization in Downloads 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)
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