CVE-2026-3939 Security feature bypass in Chrome

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass navigation restrictions in Google Chrome by using a crafted PDF file, requiring users to update the browser.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-3939?

CVE-2026-3939 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 11 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Insufficient policy enforcement in PDF in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.71 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted PDF file. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-3939?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2026-3939?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2026-3939 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-3939 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Chrome vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-3939, GHSA-frgx-w57m-9m62, MINI-q53x-9mfw-w5g5.

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