Improper Input Validation in Google Chrome on Windows

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Improper input validation in Media in Google Chrome on on Windows 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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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-2026-79139

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 Windows. 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 an affected version of Google Chrome on Windows, an attacker could exploit this to run malicious code on your system even if they only gained control of the browser's renderer process. This could lead to data theft, installation of malware, or further compromise of your device.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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