CVE-2026-95341: Improper input validation in Google Chrome
Improper input validation in Desktop in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.57 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-95341 is an improper input validation vulnerability affecting Google Chrome Desktop before version 154.0.8037.57. The issue allows a remote attacker, with control over the renderer process, to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment by sending specially crafted network traffic. This elevates the risk of code execution beyond the intended security boundaries of the browser's sandbox.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox, increasing the attack surface and potentially allowing an attacker to compromise the host system. However, exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process. The vulnerability is rated medium severity by the Chromium security team.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome Desktop to version 154.0.8037.57 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-95341: Improper input validation in Google Chrome
Description
Improper input validation in Desktop in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.57 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-95341 is an improper input validation vulnerability affecting Google Chrome Desktop before version 154.0.8037.57. The issue allows a remote attacker, with control over the renderer process, to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment by sending specially crafted network traffic. This elevates the risk of code execution beyond the intended security boundaries of the browser's sandbox.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox, increasing the attack surface and potentially allowing an attacker to compromise the host system. However, exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process. The vulnerability is rated medium severity by the Chromium security team.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome Desktop to version 154.0.8037.57 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
- 2026-09-22T05:09:45.136Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0856730748.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6abbf87e57f14566d451c8ab
Added to database: 09/29/2026, 17:42:22 UTC
Last enriched: 09/29/2026, 18:01:14 UTC
Last updated: 09/29/2026, 18:20:12 UTC
Views: 4
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