CVE-2026-78974Network attack vector

System access restriction bypass via themed UI misrepresentation

Published Aug 25, 2026 · Updated Aug 25, 2026

UI misrepresentation in Google Chrome before 152.0.7977.65 allows remote attackers to bypass system access restrictions via crafted HTML. The flaw resides in Linux Toolkit Theming, but Google has not disclosed the specific interface element or incorrect rendering operation. Exploitation requires social engineering that persuades a user to visit the crafted page; the documented consequence is limited to bypassing system access restrictions.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.25%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

UI misrepresentation in Google Chrome before 152.0.7977.65 allows remote attackers to bypass system access restrictions via crafted HTML. The flaw resides in Linux Toolkit Theming, but Google has not disclosed the specific interface element or incorrect rendering operation. Exploitation requires social engineering that persuades a user to visit the crafted page; the documented consequence is limited to bypassing system access restrictions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-78974
Published
Aug 25, 2026
Updated
Aug 25, 2026
Vendor
Google Cloud
Product
Google Chrome
Classifications
CWE-451, T1204
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 25, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 25, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=152.0.7977.65 <152.0.7977.65

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Google Cloud · Google Chromeversion=152.0.7977.65 <152.0.7977.65

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-451User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
T1204User Execution

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