CVE-2026-79251: Improper input validation in Google Chrome
Description
Improper input validation in Network in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's network component is due to improper input validation, allowing a remote attacker to potentially bypass the web origin policy by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects versions before 152.0.7977.65. The CVSS score is 4.3 (medium severity), indicating a network attack vector with low complexity and no privileges required, but requiring user interaction. The impact is limited to partial confidentiality loss without integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can potentially bypass the web origin policy, which may allow limited unauthorized access to web resources or data that should be restricted by origin. The impact is rated as medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating limited confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version is available in Google Chrome 152.0.7977.65. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:12:36.391Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9e6acd9273b49ac7339
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:24:06 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 23:08:07 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 35
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