CVE-2026-87547
Description
An incorrect reference resolution flaw was found in the FileSystem component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=497111188
Statement
Red Hat Product Security rates the severity of this flaw as determined by the Google Chrome Security Advisory.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality,Integrity,Access Control
Technical Impact: Read Files or Directories; Modify Files or Directories; Bypass Protection Mechanism
An attacker may be able to traverse the file system to unintended locations and read or overwrite the contents of unexpected files. If the files are used for a security mechanism then an attacker may be able to bypass the mechanism.
Other
Technical Impact: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Windows simple shortcuts, sometimes referred to as soft links, can be exploited remotely since a ".LNK" file can be uploaded like a normal file. This can enable remote execution.
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