Executive brief
A vulnerability was identified in Google Chrome's Safe Browsing feature on macOS. Safe Browsing is a security service that identifies and warns users about malicious websites and files. An attacker could exploit this flaw by tricking a user into downloading a malicious file, potentially allowing the attacker to execute unauthorized commands on the user's computer.
Technical details
An inappropriate implementation vulnerability exists in the Safe Browsing component of Google Chrome for macOS. The flaw allows a remote attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution by inducing a user to interact with a malicious file. While the Chromium project classifies the severity as Low, the impact includes potential code execution on the host system. The vulnerability is addressed in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 for Mac. Specific root cause details are currently restricted by the Chromium project until a majority of users have updated.
Affected products
- Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72
Timeline
- 2026-07-29: patched: Fixed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72
- 2026-07-30: disclosed: NVD publication date