High [CVE-2026-76041] Information leak allows web origin policy bypass
This high-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-76041.
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Summary
A flaw was found in chromium-browser. An information leak in the Skia component allows a remote attacker to potentially bypass the web origin policy by crafting a malicious HTML page.
This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information across different web origins. This is an Important information leak flaw in the Skia graphics engine, affecting Chromium and QtWebEngine components.
The user interaction requirement prevents a Critical rating, but the high confidentiality impact and scope change elevate it beyond Moderate. Red Hat severity: Important — CVSS 7.4 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
Weakness: CWE-346.
Affected versions
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Fixed versions
No fixed release is recorded yet. That does not prove no patch exists — confirm against the vendor advisory.
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Mitigation checklist
- Avoid visiting untrusted websites or opening untrusted HTML content. Users should exercise caution when browsing the internet and only access reputable sources to reduce the risk of exploitation.
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