Elevation_service.exe Apr 2026

: Historical vulnerabilities, such as CVE-2021-41379 , involved attackers using msiexec to drop malicious versions of elevation_service.exe to gain SYSTEM-level access.

C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Update\[Version]\elevation_service.exe elevation_service.exe

: Before decrypting data, the service "validates" that the request is coming from a legitimate Google Chrome or Chromium build. Technical Details : Historical vulnerabilities

: Typically found within the Google or Brave application folders, for example: such as CVE-2021-41379

C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\[Version]\elevation_service.exe