Improper Input Validation in Google Chrome Allows Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Improper input validation in Media in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-25

Generated

2026-08-26

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-78963

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	152.0.7977.65

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-20	The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an improper input validation issue in Google Chrome's Media component. It allows a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device, bypassing security restrictions. This could lead to unauthorized access to your data, installation of malware, or other harmful actions.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the improper input validation issue.

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