CVE-2026-79151: Improper input validation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-79151 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. It involves improper input validation in the Safebrowsing component, which could allow a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions by using a specially crafted file.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Safebrowsing feature is due to improper input validation. Specifically, versions before 152.0.7977.65 are affected. An attacker could exploit this flaw by crafting a file that bypasses system access restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized actions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and low integrity impact.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to bypassing system access restrictions, which may allow an attacker to perform unauthorized actions on the affected system. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not require privileges, making exploitation possible but somewhat limited in scope.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version, 152.0.7977.65, is available. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-4pm7-gw2r-fmgm
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-79151"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a92f814acd9273b49e90e34
Added to database: 08/29/2026, 15:17:40 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 02:00:14 UTC
Last updated: 10/11/2026, 18:48:22 UTC
Views: 33
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