CVE-2026-79251
Description
A flaw was found in Google Chrome. Improper input validation in the Network component allows a remote attacker to potentially bypass the web origin policy. This can be achieved by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page. The web origin policy is a critical security mechanism that prevents malicious websites from interacting with content from other domains.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control,Other
Technical Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity; Varies by Context
An attacker can access any functionality that is inadvertently accessible to the source.
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