The Hacker - ⚠️ A new Google Chrome flaw (CVE-2026-0628, CVSS 8.8) could let a ...

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Vulnerability in Chrome's Gemini Panel Enables Extension Hijacking A vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-0628 in Chrome's Gemini panel allowed attackers to hijack extensions, leading to local file access and privacy violations. Google has issued a patch to address this high-severity flaw, which could have enabled privilege escalation and access to sensitive resources while browsing. Users of the affected Chrome version are advised to update immediately. 21 sources 30