CVE-2026-78892: Google Google Chrome vulnerability

Q: Who is exposed to this issue?

Systems running Google Chrome on Windows with a version earlier than 152.0.7977.65 are affected. The issue concerns Chromoting functionality.

Q: What does an attacker need to exploit it?

The attacker must already have local access and be able to run a local program on the affected Windows system.

Q: What is the impact of successful exploitation?

A local attacker could bypass system access restrictions because of incorrect authorization in Chromoting.

Q: What version resolves the issue?

Update Google Chrome on Windows to version 152.0.7977.65 or later.

Published Aug 25, 2026

Updated

Incorrect authorization in Chromoting in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a local attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a local program. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Affected Software

1 affected component

Google Google Chrome<152.0.7977.65

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade Google Chrome (Chromoting) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 152.0.7977.65

Event History

Aug 25, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:10 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:10 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is exposed to this issue?

Systems running Google Chrome on Windows with a version earlier than 152.0.7977.65 are affected. The issue concerns Chromoting functionality.

What does an attacker need to exploit it?

The attacker must already have local access and be able to run a local program on the affected Windows system.

What is the impact of successful exploitation?

A local attacker could bypass system access restrictions because of incorrect authorization in Chromoting.

What version resolves the issue?

Update Google Chrome on Windows to version 152.0.7977.65 or later.

CVE-2026-78892: Google Google Chrome vulnerability

Affected Software

Remediation

Event History

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is exposed to this issue?

What does an attacker need to exploit it?

What is the impact of successful exploitation?

What version resolves the issue?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is exposed to this issue?

What does an attacker need to exploit it?

What is the impact of successful exploitation?

What version resolves the issue?