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Google Chrome CVE-2026-79200

| EUVDEUVD-2026-65761 CRITICAL
Use After Free (CWE-416)
2026-08-25 Chrome GHSA-55gr-f7m4-mrqx
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 needs only a victim visit (UI:R, PR:N, AC:L); sandbox escape justifies scope change (S:C) with full C/I/A on the host.

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 - 16:52 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Aug 26, 2026 - 16:37 NVD
9.6 (None) 9.6 (CRITICAL)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:09 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:09 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.6

DescriptionCVE.org

Use after free in Aura 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: Critical)

AnalysisAI

Sandbox-escaping remote code execution in Google Chrome (desktop, versions before 152.0.7977.65) stems from a use-after-free in Aura, Chromium's UI/windowing framework. A remote attacker who lures a victim to a crafted HTML page can execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox, giving full control of the host process rather than just the renderer. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Host crafted HTML page
Delivery
Lure victim to load page
Exploit
Trigger use-after-free in Aura
Execution
Reclaim freed memory, hijack control flow
Persist
Execute code outside sandbox
Impact
Full host compromise as user

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires the victim to load attacker-controlled HTML in a vulnerable Chrome build (before 152.0.7977.65) - the CVSS UI:R and the description's 'crafted HTML page' confirm user interaction (visiting/rendering a page) is the trigger. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The signals are mixed but lean toward high-priority patching. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker hosts a crafted HTML page (or injects it via a malicious ad or compromised site) that triggers the Aura use-after-free when rendered. A victim simply visiting the page allows the attacker to corrupt freed memory and execute code outside the Chrome sandbox, gaining control of the host with the user's privileges. …
Remediation Vendor-released patch: update Google Chrome to 152.0.7977.65 or later on all desktop platforms; the fix is delivered through the Stable channel update described in the Chrome Releases advisory (https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, identify and inventory all systems running Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65, and notify endpoint teams of the patching requirement. …

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