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Site Isolation Bypass in Google Chrome Navigation

IdentifiersCVE-2026-13024CWE-20

CVE-2026-13024 is a high-severity insufficient validation of untrusted input vulnerability in the Navigation component of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.197. According to the provided advisory, improper validation during navigation handling allowed a remote attacker, after first compromising the renderer process, to use a crafted HTML page to bypass Chrome's site isolation protections. The issue is described by Chromium as an insufficient input validation flaw in Navigation.

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Successful exploitation allows an attacker who already has code execution or equivalent control within the renderer process to bypass Chrome site isolation boundaries. This can weaken Chrome's process-based security restrictions and potentially enable access to data or contexts that should remain isolated across sites, increasing the impact of a renderer compromise.

Mitigation

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If immediate patching is not possible, reduce exposure by limiting use of untrusted web content and isolating high-risk browsing activity until the update can be applied. Because exploitation requires a prior renderer compromise, broader hardening measures that reduce the likelihood of renderer exploitation may also help, but no specific vendor mitigation beyond updating was provided in the supplied content.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.197 or later. The fixed Stable channel versions referenced in the provided content are 149.0.7827.196/197 for Windows and Mac and 149.0.7827.196 for Linux; the advisory specifically recommends 149.0.7827.197 or later.
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