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Google Chrome CVE-2026-79236

| EUVDEUVD-2026-65821 HIGH
Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion) (CWE-843)
2026-08-25 Chrome GHSA-jjq9-8qj4-4mq9
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

Crafted page delivered over network (AV:N), no complexity or auth required (AC:L/PR:N), user must visit page (UI:R), impact fully confined to renderer sandbox (S:U).

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:A/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 - 17:35 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Aug 26, 2026 - 17:23 NVD
8.8 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Type confusion in V8 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: High)

AnalysisAI

Type confusion in V8, Chrome's JavaScript engine, allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code within the Chrome renderer sandbox by luring a user to a crafted HTML page. All Google Chrome desktop versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 are affected across Windows, macOS, and Linux. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Host crafted HTML page
Delivery
Deliver link to victim via phishing or compromised site
Exploit
Victim browses page in unpatched Chrome
Execution
JavaScript triggers V8 type confusion
Persist
Execute arbitrary code in renderer sandbox
Impact
Chain with sandbox escape for OS-level impact

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation The victim must navigate to or open a crafted HTML page using an unpatched version of Google Chrome (prior to 152.0.7977.65) - user interaction (UI:R) is required per the CVSS vector. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 8.8 (High) score reflects network delivery, low complexity, no authentication requirement, and high confidentiality/integrity/availability impact within the renderer. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker hosts a malicious web page containing crafted JavaScript designed to trigger the V8 type confusion bug. A user on an unpatched version of Chrome visits the page - via phishing link, malvertising, or a compromised website - causing memory corruption in the renderer process that enables arbitrary code execution within the Chrome sandbox. …
Remediation Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later immediately, as detailed in the stable channel update 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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Within 24 hours, inventory all Chrome desktop installations across the organization and identify systems running versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. …

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