Input validation error in Google Chromium - CVE-2026-4451

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Input validation error in Google Chromium - CVE-2026-4451

Published: March 23, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU124242
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-4451
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Navigation component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted web page and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Affected software

Google Chromium
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Debian Linux
Fedora
Chrome OS
cef
chromium
chromium (Debian package)

How to mitigate CVE-2026-4451

Install update from vendor's website.

Google Chromium - update to 146.0.7680.153
Microsoft Edge - update to 146.0.3856.72
Google Chrome - update to 146.0.7680.153
Chrome OS - addressed in versions 138.0.7204.310, 144.0.7559.252
cef - addressed in versions 146.0.9^chromium146.0.7680.164-1.fc42, 146.0.9^chromium146.0.7680.164-1.fc43, 146.0.9^chromium146.0.7680.164-1.fc44
chromium - addressed in versions 146.0.7680.153-1.el9, 146.0.7680.153-1.el10_1, 146.0.7680.153-1.el10_2, 146.0.7680.153-1.el10_3, 146.0.7680.153-1.fc42, 146.0.7680.153-1.fc43, 146.0.7680.153-1.fc44, 146.0.7680.164-1.el9, 146.0.7680.164-1.el10_1, 146.0.7680.164-1.fc42
chromium (Debian package) - addressed in versions 146.0.7680.153-1~deb12u1, 146.0.7680.153-1~deb13u1

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