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Google Chrome CVE-2026-78891

| EUVDEUVD-2026-65875 HIGH
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
2026-08-25 Chrome GHSA-pxrv-rrvm-8v36
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Chrome
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Vendor (Chrome) PRIMARY
8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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8.8 HIGH

Network-delivered via any HTML page, no privileges needed, passive user interaction required; full C/I/A impact within sandboxed renderer scope.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Chrome).

CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Aug 26, 2026 - 18:02 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Aug 26, 2026 - 15:52 NVD
8.8 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
HIGH 8.8
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

Buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

AnalysisAI

Heap-based buffer overflow in Google Chrome's WebRTC component (versions prior to 152.0.7977.65) enables a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome renderer sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page to a victim user. The CVSS score of 8.8 reflects broad impact (C:H/I:H/A:H) with no authentication prerequisite, though code execution is initially sandboxed and scope is unchanged (S:U). …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Attacker hosts crafted HTML with malicious WebRTC payload
Delivery
Victim navigates to page via phishing or malvertising
Exploit
Crafted SDP/media data triggers heap buffer overflow in WebRTC
Execution
Arbitrary code executes inside Chrome renderer sandbox
Impact
Attacker achieves in-sandbox code execution with full C/I/A impact

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires the victim to be running Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65 and to navigate to or be redirected to an attacker-controlled HTML page (UI:R per CVSS vector). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 8.8 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates low-complexity, network-accessible exploitation requiring only that a user visit a malicious page - a realistic social engineering scenario. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker hosts a crafted HTML page embedding malicious WebRTC session negotiation logic - such as a manipulated SDP offer or crafted media stream - designed to trigger the heap buffer overflow during WebRTC processing in the Chrome renderer. A victim running unpatched Chrome is directed to the page via phishing, malvertising, or a compromised legitimate site, and upon page load the overflow executes attacker-controlled code within the Chrome renderer sandbox. …
Remediation Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later; this is the vendor-confirmed patched release per the advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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