CVE-2024-7980: Google Chrome

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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)

Affected products

• Google Chrome: before 128.0.6613.84 (fixed in 128.0.6613.84)

Published 2024-08-21. Last modified 2026-06-17.