CVE-2026-78959: Improper handling of case sensitivity in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-78959?

chrome: upgrade to 152.0.7977.65. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-78959 being exploited?

CVE-2026-78959 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-78959 affect?

CVE-2026-78959 affects chrome. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Improper handling of case sensitivity in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: M

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-78959?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-78959 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting chrome. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper handling of case sensitivity in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-178
Published	2026-08-25
Last modified	2026-08-31

Publisher (CNA): Chrome · Vendor: google

Last updated 2026-08-31 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-25 21:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-08-31 18:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

google chrome UPGRADE

Affected: < 152.0.7977.65

Fixed in: 152.0.7977.65

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy chrome || rpm -q chrome || chrome --version

2. UPGRADE to 152.0.7977.65 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade chrome

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade chrome

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-78959?

chrome: upgrade to 152.0.7977.65. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-78959 being exploited?

CVE-2026-78959 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-78959 affect?

CVE-2026-78959 affects chrome. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Improper handling of case sensitivity in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: M

How urgent is CVE-2026-78959?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Google Chrome vulnerabilities · Chromium vulnerabilities

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