Improper Input Validation in Google Chrome on Android

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Improper input validation in Input in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-25

Generated

2026-08-26

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-79132

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 Google Chrome on Android. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

If you use Google Chrome on Android, an attacker could exploit this to run malicious code on your device, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your device. This requires the attacker to first compromise the browser's renderer process.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome on Android to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the vulnerability.

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