CVE-2026-79013: Improper input validation in Google Chrome
Description
An improper input validation vulnerability in the Sync component of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information by sending crafted network traffic. The issue has a medium severity rating and affects Chrome desktop versions before the fixed release.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.9medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79013 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Sync feature where improper input validation enables a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information through specially crafted network traffic. The flaw affects Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, indicating medium severity, with an attack vector of network, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality but not integrity or availability. Google has released an update in Chrome version 152.0.7977.65 to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the affected Chrome Sync component without requiring user interaction or privileges. The confidentiality of data is impacted, but integrity and availability are not affected. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:07:18.994Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9c4acd9273b49ac6ee9
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:32 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 16:38:43 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 47
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