CVE-2026-79123: Improper input validation in NTP Footer

Published May 28, 2026
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Updated

Improper input validation in NTP Footer in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Credit

Orange Tsai@@orange_8361(DEVCORE Research Team)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<152.0.7977.65
Google Chrome<152.0.7977.64
152.0.7977.64

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 152.0.7977.64

Event History

May 28, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:10 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which systems are affected?

The issue affects Google Chrome on Windows before version 152.0.7977.65. The provided information does not identify impact on other operating systems or browsers.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker must first compromise the Chrome renderer process. They can then use a crafted HTML page to bypass web origin policy.

3

Is a normal browser visit alone sufficient for exploitation?

No. The described attack requires prior compromise of the renderer process; the data does not indicate that merely visiting a crafted page is sufficient on its own.

4

How can I remediate the issue?

Update Google Chrome on Windows to version 152.0.7977.65 or later. The affected versions are those earlier than 152.0.7977.65.

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