CVE-2026-84334: Incorrect authorization in Google Chrome
Description
Incorrect authorization in Chromoting in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.75 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84334 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the Chromoting feature of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 152.0.7977.75. This vulnerability enables a local attacker to bypass sandbox restrictions and execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly state the availability of a patch or remediation level.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This elevates the risk of unauthorized code execution and system control by an attacker with local access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Until official confirmation of a fix, users should restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for updates from Google.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T16:20:38.924Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a97654dacd9273b495af375
Added to database: 09/01/2026, 23:52:45 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 13:23:52 UTC
Last updated: 10/15/2026, 18:48:24 UTC
Views: 73
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