CVE-2026-95278Network attack vectorHinoki check available

System access restriction bypass via WakeLock authorization gap

Published Sep 29, 2026 · Updated Sep 29, 2026

Missing authorization in Google Chrome WakeLock before 154.0.8037.57 allows remote attackers to bypass system access restrictions via crafted HTML. The Chrome CNA identifies a missing WakeLock authorization check but does not disclose the affected function or the precise operation that omits it. Exploitation requires prior renderer compromise; the published impact is limited to bypassing system access restrictions.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.22%
Next 30 days · Oct 19, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in Google Chrome WakeLock before 154.0.8037.57 allows remote attackers to bypass system access restrictions via crafted HTML. The Chrome CNA identifies a missing WakeLock authorization check but does not disclose the affected function or the precise operation that omits it. Exploitation requires prior renderer compromise; the published impact is limited to bypassing system access restrictions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-95278
Published
Sep 29, 2026
Updated
Sep 29, 2026
Vendor
WebM Project
Product
Google Chrome
Classifications
CWE-862
Attack vector
network
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 29, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 29, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=154.0.8037.57 <154.0.8037.57

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

WebM Project · Google Chromeversion=154.0.8037.57 <154.0.8037.57

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization

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