---
id: CVE-2026-79199
title: >-
  chromium-browser: Chromium-browser: System access restriction bypass via
  crafted HTML page (CVE-2026-79199)
summary: >-
  A flaw was found in chromium-browser. This incorrect authorization
  vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions.
  By crafting a malicious HTML page, an attacker can gain unauthorized access
  within the network …
severity: medium
cvss: 4.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'
cvssSource: adp
cwe:
  - CWE-863
vendor: Red Hat
product: Chrome
affected:
  - Chrome >= 152.0.7977.65 < 152.0.7977.65
published: '2026-08-25'
updated: '2026-09-25'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-25T09:01:51+00:00'
source: CSAF
sourceUrl: 'https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-79199.json'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-79199.json
  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-79199'
  - url: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79199'
  - url: >-
      https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html
  - url: 'https://issues.chromium.org/issues/513719741'
tags:
  - csaf
  - vex
  - red-hat
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00243
epssPercentile: 0.15405
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-08-28T18:43:13.667382Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-17T23:31:20.809Z'
---

## Overview

A flaw was found in chromium-browser. This incorrect authorization vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions. By crafting a malicious HTML page, an attacker can gain unauthorized access within the network component.

## Vendor advisories

- **Red Hat VEX** · updated 2026-09-25 · [vex](https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-79199.json)

**chromium-browser: Chromium-browser: System access restriction bypass via crafted HTML page**. Released 2026-08-25, updated 2026-09-25.

Not affected:

- All currently supported Red Hat products

## Remediation

Refer to the advisory for fix availability.