CVE-2026-79139: Improper input validation in Media

Published Jul 9, 2026
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Updated

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)

Credit

Google

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

Jul 9, 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
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

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This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who is exposed to this issue?

The affected product is Google Chrome on Windows before version 152.0.7977.65. Exploitation requires that the attacker has already compromised the Chrome renderer process.

2

What level of access could an attacker gain?

A successful exploit could allow arbitrary code execution outside Chrome's sandbox. The issue is triggered through a crafted HTML page after renderer-process compromise.

3

How can I remediate this vulnerability?

Update Google Chrome on Windows to version 152.0.7977.65 or later. The provided information does not specify a workaround for systems that cannot yet be updated.

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