Description
Improper input validation in Chromecast in Google Chrome 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: Critical)
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 8.3 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0000

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Title Remote Code Execution via Improper Input Validation in Chrome's Chromecast

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Description Improper input validation in Chromecast in Google Chrome 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: Critical)
Weaknesses CWE-20
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-26T16:11:56.658Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:09:53.033Z

Link: CVE-2026-79121

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-08-25T21:18:07.210

Modified: 2026-08-26T17:17:19.360

Link: CVE-2026-79121

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Updated: 2026-08-26T04:15:04Z

Weaknesses