VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2024-7979

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.22%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2024-08-21
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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)

Weakness classification

  • CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

Primary references