Bug 2524069 (CVE-2026-79259)

Summary: CVE-2026-79259 chromium-browser: Google Chrome: System access restriction bypass via improper input validation in Safebrowsing
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A flaw was found in Google Chrome. Improper input validation in the Safebrowsing component allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions. This vulnerability can be exploited by providing a specially crafted file, leading to unauthorized access.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-08-25 21:06:22 UTC
Improper input validation in Safebrowsing in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)