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Multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome for Desktop

Indian – Computer Emergency Response Team (https://www.cert-in.org.in)

Severity Rating: CRITICAL

Software Affected

Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.173/.174 for Windows and Mac

Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.173 for Linux

Overview

Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Google Chrome, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, elevate privileges, bypass security restrictions, or cause Denial of Service (DoS) condition on the targeted system.

Target Audience:

All end-user organizations and individuals using affected Google Chrome for Desktop.

Risk Assessment:

Potential for unauthorized access to data, remote code execution, disruption of services.

Impact Assessment:

High risk of system compromise, data theft, service disruption.

Description

Google Chrome is a popular internet browser that is used for accessing the information available on the World Wide Web. It is designed for use on desktop computers, such as those running on Windows, macOS, or Linux operating systems.

These vulnerabilities exist in Google Chrome due to use after free in Chromoting, privilege elevation in Import, incorrect authorization in Workers, race condition in V8, use after free in DOM, buffer overflow in Network, and improper resource control in Linux Toolkit Theming. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted webpage.

Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, elevate privileges, bypass security restrictions, or cause Denial of Service (DoS) condition on the targeted system.

Solution

Apply appropriate updates as mentioned by the vendor.

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0404570826.html

Vendor Information

Google Chrome

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0404570826.html

References

Google Chrome

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0404570826.html

CVE Name

CVE-2026-76017

CVE-2026-76018

CVE-2026-76019

CVE-2026-76020

CVE-2026-76021

CVE-2026-76022

CVE-2026-76023

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Postal address:

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Government of India

Electronics Niketan

6, C.G.O. Complex

New Delhi-110 003

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