CVE-2026-79259: Improper input validation in Google Chrome
Description
Improper input validation in Safebrowsing in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79259 is an improper input validation vulnerability in the Safebrowsing feature of Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65. This flaw enables remote attackers to bypass system access restrictions through a crafted file. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts integrity only. Google has released an official fix in Chrome version 152.0.7977.65.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass system access restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized integrity modifications. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Applying this official update fully mitigates the risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:12:44.468Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9e8acd9273b49ac737b
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:24:08 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 23:08:11 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 30
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