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Chromium: CVE-2026-79173 UI misrepresentation in WebAppInstalls

Type: otherSources: Microsoft security updates

The announcement says Chromium addresses this vulnerability and directs readers to Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Products
Chromium
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
Not specified
CVEs
CVE-2026-79173
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
8 Nov 2026, 02:01 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

Chromium: CVE-2026-79173 UI misrepresentation in WebAppInstalls

official-microsoft-security-updates · Original source

Published 28 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC

The announcement says Chromium addresses this vulnerability and directs readers to Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability.

Chromium

Fixed versions: Not specified

Complete source record
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  "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-79173",
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