CVE-2026-79073

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Improper State Validation in Google Chrome Parser

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-27

Assigner: Chrome

Description

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

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-27

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-13

NVD

CVE-2026-79073

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 152.0.7977.65 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-754	The product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper state validation in the Parser component of Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65. A remote attacker could exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page to potentially execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox environment.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. To detect it, check your Chrome version via chrome://settings/help or command line. If your version is below 152.0.7977.65, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device through a specially designed webpage. This could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or further compromise of your system, even though the sandbox limits some actions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly impact compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or similar standards as it involves a technical flaw in Chrome's Parser leading to potential arbitrary code execution within a sandbox. Compliance risks would depend on how the vulnerability is exploited in a specific environment rather than the vulnerability itself.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the improper state validation issue in the Parser component.

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