Bug 2524114 (CVE-2026-78944) - CVE-2026-78944 chromium-browser: Chromium: Arbitrary code execution in DevTools via use-after-free vulnerability
Summary: CVE-2026-78944 chromium-browser: Chromium: Arbitrary code execution in DevToo...
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Status: NEW
Alias: CVE-2026-78944
Product: Security Response
Classification: Other
Component: vulnerability
Version: unspecified
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
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medium
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Assignee: Product Security DevOps Team
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Depends On: 2524890 2524891
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TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2026-08-25 21:15 UTC by OSIDB Bzimport
Modified: 2026-08-27 09:43 UTC (History)
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-08-25 21:15:34 UTC 
Use after free in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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