CVE-2026-79076

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Improper Input Validation in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-31

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Improper input validation in Sync in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-31

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-13

NVD

CVE-2026-79076

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-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 the Sync feature of Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. It allows a remote attacker to exploit crafted network traffic to gain access to sensitive information.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves improper input validation in Google Chrome's Sync feature. Detection requires checking Chrome version and monitoring network traffic for suspicious patterns. Update Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to mitigate. No specific commands are provided in the context for detection.

Impact Analysis

If you use an affected version of Chrome, an attacker could intercept or manipulate Sync data to steal personal information such as browsing history, saved passwords, or other sensitive data shared across devices.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability involves improper input validation in Google Chrome, which could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via crafted network traffic. This may lead to unauthorized data exposure, potentially violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) requirements depending on the data involved.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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