CVE-2024-7979

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Insufficient data validation in Installer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted symbolic link. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-345

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	>= 128.0.6613.84, < 128.0.6613.84
google	chrome	< 128.0.6613.84

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.htmlRelease Notes
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/356064205Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Aug 21, 2024
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Analyzed

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