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Google Chrome CVE-2026-78951

| EUVDEUVD-2026-65990 CRITICAL
Use After Free (CWE-416)
2026-08-25 Chrome GHSA-x7q9-3f6g-gm6p
9.6
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Chrome
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Vendor (Chrome) PRIMARY
9.6 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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8.3 HIGH

Remote, unauthenticated, but requires user to load a page (UI:R) and reliable UAF-to-sandbox-escape needs heap grooming (AC:H); sandbox escape is a scope change (S:C) with total impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Chrome).

CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Aug 26, 2026 - 02:27 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.6

DescriptionCVE.org

Use after free in ServiceWorker in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

AnalysisAI

Sandbox-escaping remote code execution affects Google Chrome desktop before 152.0.7977.65, where a use-after-free in the ServiceWorker component lets a remote attacker run arbitrary code outside the renderer sandbox when a victim opens a crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 score of 9.6 reflects the scope change (sandbox escape) and full CIA impact, though Google rated the Chromium severity only Medium and CISA's SSVC framework marks exploitation as none. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Lure victim to crafted HTML page
Delivery
Register malicious ServiceWorker
Exploit
Trigger use-after-free in ServiceWorker
Execution
Groom heap for controlled reuse
Persist
Escape renderer sandbox
Impact
Execute arbitrary code on host

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires the victim to actively open or be redirected to an attacker-controlled HTML page in a vulnerable Chrome build (UI:R), and the page must register/manipulate a ServiceWorker to reach the vulnerable code path - ServiceWorkers are available to any HTTPS origin by default, so no special server or browser configuration is needed beyond the user visiting the page. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment Signals conflict and should be weighed carefully. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker hosts or injects a malicious web page containing JavaScript that registers and manipulates a ServiceWorker to trigger the use-after-free; a victim need only visit the page (UI:R). With controlled heap grooming the attacker corrupts memory, escapes the renderer sandbox, and executes native code on the victim's machine. …
Remediation Vendor-released patch: update Google Chrome to 152.0.7977.65 or later on all desktop platforms; this is the primary and sufficient fix, distributed via Chrome's automatic updater - confirm by relaunching Chrome so the staged update applies. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, inventory all systems running Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65, prioritizing internet-exposed workstations and high-value systems. …

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