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CVE-2026-79151 Google CVE debrief

The CVE-2026-79151 vulnerability is caused by improper input validation in Safebrowsing in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65. This allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 and a severity of MEDIUM. Affected users should apply the official patch to update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later. The vulnerability was published on 2026-08-25T21:18:10.380Z and has not been modified since then.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-25
Original CVE updated
2026-08-31
Advisory published
2026-08-25
Advisory updated
2026-08-31

Who should care

Users of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65, administrators of systems with Google Chrome installed, and security teams responsible for monitoring and patching vulnerabilities should take immediate action to prevent potential bypass of system access restrictions. This includes applying the official patch, restricting access to untrusted sources, and implementing additional security measures.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-79151 vulnerability is caused by improper input validation in Safebrowsing in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65. This allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 and a severity of MEDIUM. Users of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65, administrators of systems with Google Chrome installed, and security teams responsible for monitoring and patching vulnerabilities should take immediate action.

Defensive priority

Medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, requiring immediate attention to prevent potential bypass of system access restrictions.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the official patch to update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later.
  • Restrict access to untrusted sources and monitor for suspicious activity.
  • Implement additional security measures, such as network segmentation and access controls.
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-79151 vulnerability is related to improper input validation in Safebrowsing in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65. This allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 and a severity of MEDIUM.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-79151 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79151

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-79151 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79151

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.