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Google Chrome CVE-2026-79235

| EUVDEUVD-2026-65798 CRITICAL
Use After Free (CWE-416)
2026-08-25 Chrome GHSA-7rjp-wm4x-4x9c
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 visit (UI:R, PR:N, AC:L); the described sandbox escape justifies S:C with full C/I/A impact 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 - 16:54 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Aug 26, 2026 - 16:37 NVD
9.6 (None) 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

Use after free in WebGL 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's WebGL component affects all desktop builds prior to 152.0.7977.65. A crafted HTML page can trigger a use-after-free (CWE-416) whose exploitation, per the description, yields code execution outside the browser renderer sandbox - a notably severe outcome that Chrome typically confines. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires the victim to load attacker-controlled content in a vulnerable Chrome build (before 152.0.7977.65) with WebGL enabled, which is the default configuration - the description specifies delivery 'via a crafted HTML page.' The limiting factor is user interaction (CVSS UI:R): the target must navigate to or render the malicious page (direct visit, iframe, ad, or embedded content); no authentication or elevated privileges are needed (PR:N). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment Signals conflict and must be weighed carefully. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Vendor-released patch: 152.0.7977.65 - update Chrome to 152.0.7977.65 or later via the Chrome Stable channel and relaunch the browser to load the fix (see 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, inventory Chrome desktop deployments and verify version compliance; prepare organizational communication on the update priority given the sandbox-escape risk. …

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