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Google Chrome CVE-2026-79131

| EUVDEUVD-2026-65809 CRITICAL
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
2026-08-25 Chrome GHSA-jj5q-p92r-vcc2
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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9.6 CRITICAL

Remote crafted page (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N), victim must visit it (UI:R), and code runs outside the sandbox (S:C) with full host C/I/A impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/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: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

4
Analysis Generated
Aug 26, 2026 - 17:29 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Aug 26, 2026 - 17:23 NVD
9.6 (CRITICAL)
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

Out of bounds write in ANGLE 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: High)

AnalysisAI

Sandbox-escaping remote code execution in Google Chrome (desktop, versions prior to 152.0.7977.65) stems from an out-of-bounds write in ANGLE, Chrome's OpenGL ES/Direct3D graphics translation layer. A remote attacker who lures a user to a crafted HTML page can execute arbitrary code outside the renderer sandbox, giving native code execution on the host. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Lure victim to crafted HTML page
Delivery
Deliver malicious graphics content to ANGLE
Exploit
Trigger out-of-bounds write in GPU process
Execution
Corrupt memory to hijack control flow
Persist
Execute arbitrary code outside sandbox
Impact
Compromise host

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires the victim to open or be redirected to an attacker-controlled HTML page in a vulnerable Chrome build (before 152.0.7977.65) - UI:R means user interaction (visiting/rendering the page) is mandatory, and no authentication is needed (PR:N). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment Signals are mixed but lean toward high priority for a browser. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker hosts or compromises a web page containing crafted graphics content that triggers the ANGLE out-of-bounds write, then drives a target to it via phishing, a malicious ad, or a watering-hole site. When the victim's pre-152.0.7977.65 Chrome renders the page, the memory corruption is triggered in ANGLE and, upon successful exploitation, runs attacker code outside the browser sandbox on the host. …
Remediation Vendor-released patch: 152.0.7977.65 - update Chrome to 152.0.7977.65 or later on all desktop platforms and restart the browser to apply it (verify via chrome://settings/help); managed fleets should push the update through their enterprise management/auto-update channel per 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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Within 24 hours, identify all Chrome desktop installations across your organization and confirm current version inventory; enable or verify automatic updates are configured. …

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