CVE-2026-95290: Missing authorization in Google Chrome
A missing authorization vulnerability in the NFC component of Google Chrome prior to version 154.0.8037.57 allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. This issue is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. The vulnerability affects versions before 154.0.8037.57 and has been addressed in that version.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's NFC implementation allows an attacker with control over the renderer process to bypass system access restrictions due to missing authorization checks. The issue affects Chrome versions before 154.0.8037.57. The flaw is exploitable via a crafted HTML page that leverages NFC functionality. The Chromium security team has rated this vulnerability as medium severity. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this vulnerability to bypass system access restrictions related to NFC functionality. This could lead to unauthorized system resource access or actions that should be restricted by the operating system's security model. The impact is limited to scenarios where the renderer process is compromised and the attacker can deliver a crafted HTML page.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 154.0.8037.57. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0856730748.html for detailed update instructions.
CVE-2026-95290: Missing authorization in Google Chrome
Description
A missing authorization vulnerability in the NFC component of Google Chrome prior to version 154.0.8037.57 allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. This issue is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. The vulnerability affects versions before 154.0.8037.57 and has been addressed in that version.
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's NFC implementation allows an attacker with control over the renderer process to bypass system access restrictions due to missing authorization checks. The issue affects Chrome versions before 154.0.8037.57. The flaw is exploitable via a crafted HTML page that leverages NFC functionality. The Chromium security team has rated this vulnerability as medium severity. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this vulnerability to bypass system access restrictions related to NFC functionality. This could lead to unauthorized system resource access or actions that should be restricted by the operating system's security model. The impact is limited to scenarios where the renderer process is compromised and the attacker can deliver a crafted HTML page.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 154.0.8037.57. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0856730748.html for detailed update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-22T05:07:31.691Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0856730748.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6abbf86f57f14566d451c595
Added to database: 09/29/2026, 17:42:07 UTC
Last enriched: 09/29/2026, 18:27:22 UTC
Last updated: 09/29/2026, 18:27:22 UTC
Views: 2
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