CVE-2026-84358: Google Chrome vulnerability

Q: Which Chrome installations are affected?

Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.75 are affected.

Q: 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 spoof the address bar.

Published Sep 1, 2026

Updated

Improper privilege management in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.75 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to spoof address bar via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Affected Software

1 affected component

Google Chrome<152.0.7977.75

Event History

Sep 1, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:42 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:42 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Chrome installations are affected?

Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.75 are affected.

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 spoof the address bar.