7.5highHigh
CVE-2026-79139
Google Chrome
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)
Exploitation status
- A vendor advisory or patch reference has been published.
What the metrics mean
- It is reachable over a network, without needing local access.
- For an attacker who can reach it, exploitation depends on conditions outside the attacker's control.
- To exploit it, no account is needed.
- Beyond that, someone has to be persuaded to take an action first.
Scoring
- CVSS
- 7.5 (v3.1)
- Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Assigned by
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Dates
- Published
- 2026-08-25
- Last modified
- 2026-08-27
- Sources
- NVD
Affected products
- Google Chrome- 152.0.7977.65
- Microsoft Windowsall versions
As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.