CVE-2026-79253: Improper input validation in Network

Published Jul 10, 2026
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Updated

Improper input validation in Network in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to leak sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Google

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<152.0.7977.65
Google Chrome<152.0.7977.64
152.0.7977.64
All of the following
Google Chrome<152.0.7977.65
Microsoft Windows

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 10, 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
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker needs to persuade a user to interact with a crafted HTML page. The issue is described as remotely exploitable through social engineering.

2

Which systems are affected?

Google Chrome on Windows is affected when running a version earlier than 152.0.7977.65.

3

What should organizations do if they cannot patch immediately?

The available information identifies crafted HTML content and social engineering as the attack path. Until Chrome can be updated, reduce exposure to untrusted web content and reinforce user caution around unexpected links or pages.

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