Improper input validation in Google Chrome
Priority HIGH 73CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Insufficient data validation in Updater in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6537.0 allowed a remote attacker to perform privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00371 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 128.0.6537.0
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | 128.0.6537.0 to before 128.0.6537.0 | 128.0.6537.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Chrome VendorGoogle Affected 128.0.6537.0 to before 128.0.6537.0 Fixed in 128.0.6537.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 128.0.6537.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-7023
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cwfh-p5vc-jcg4
References
More Google Chrome vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
Sources
- CVE-2024-7023 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-7023 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cwfh-p5vc-jcg4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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