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Google Chrome EUVDEUVD-2026-65764

| CVE-2026-79175 HIGH
Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion) (CWE-843)
2026-08-25 Chrome GHSA-79jp-m6vw-2f5h
8.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Chrome
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Deliver crafted HTML page to Windows Chrome user
  2. Delivery
    Exploit separate renderer vulnerability (prerequisite)
  3. Exploit
    Achieve code execution inside sandboxed renderer
  4. Execution
    Trigger type confusion in Accessibility component
  5. Persist
    Corrupt object type across sandbox boundary
  6. Impact
    Execute arbitrary code outside Chrome sandbox on host OS

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Type safety enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires two chained conditions: first, the attacker must have already compromised the Chrome renderer process through a separate, unspecified vulnerability - the renderer compromise is an explicit prerequisite stated in the CVE description. Second, the target must be running Google Chrome on Windows (not Linux or macOS) at a version prior to 152.0.7977.65, and must visit a crafted HTML page, satisfying the UI:R requirement in the CVSS vector. The attack vector is network (AV:N) and requires no authentication (PR:N) for page delivery, but the renderer pre-compromise condition (AC:H) represents a substantial technical barrier. Exploitation is limited to the Windows platform. Non-Windows Chrome installations are not affected. Absence of a pre-compromised renderer completely blocks this specific vulnerability from being exploited.

Impact

The CVSS 8.3 vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H) accurately captures the high severity but also the non-trivial exploitation complexity. The AC:H metric is critical here: exploitation requires an attacker to have already compromised the renderer process, meaning this CVE represents the second stage of a chained attack, not a standalone exploit. In practice, a threat actor would need a separate renderer exploit (e.g., a JavaScript engine bug) to set the stage for this sandbox escape. EPSS at 0.27% (19th percentile) reinforces that exploitation is not widespread or automated at this time, which is expected given the sophistication required. No KEV listing confirms no confirmed active exploitation. The S:C and C:H/I:H/A:H metrics do signal that successful exploitation achieves full host-level code execution, bypassing Chrome's primary defense mechanism. Priority should be moderate-to-high for targeted attack scenarios (nation-state, APT), but lower for commodity threat models. No SSVC data provided; exploitation status is unconfirmed.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A threat actor first exploits a separate renderer-level vulnerability (e.g., a V8 JavaScript engine bug) via a crafted HTML page visited by a targeted user, gaining code execution within Chrome's sandboxed renderer process. With the renderer compromised, the attacker then triggers the type confusion flaw in Chrome's Windows Accessibility component, causing the browser to mishandle object types across the sandbox boundary. This achieves arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox at the privilege level of the Chrome browser process on the host Windows system. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 26, 2026

Sandbox escape via type confusion in Google Chrome's Accessibility component on Windows enables arbitrary code execution outside the browser sandbox. Affecting all Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 on Windows, the flaw requires an attacker to have already compromised the renderer process - making this a critical second-stage exploit in a multi-step attack chain. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS sits at 0.27% (19th percentile), consistent with the high technical bar required for exploitation despite the 8.3 CVSS score.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Google Chrome on all Windows endpoints to version 152.0.7977.65 or later, which contains the vendor-released patch per the Chrome stable channel advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html. Since this is a sandbox escape requiring prior renderer compromise, organizations unable to patch immediately should focus on reducing the attack surface for renderer-level vulnerabilities: enforce Chrome's Site Isolation policy (already default in modern Chrome), enable Enhanced Protection in Safe Browsing to block delivery of malicious pages, and restrict browsing on high-value Windows workstations to approved domains via proxy policy. Disabling Accessibility features via enterprise policy (AccessibilityEnabled = false) may theoretically reduce exposure but carries significant usability trade-offs and is not confirmed as an effective mitigation for this specific flaw. Patch deployment is the only confirmed remediation.

Affected VersionsENISA

Chrome 152.0.7977.65 <152.0.7977.65

Affected Packages

euvd chrome fix: 152.0.7977.65

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is a type confusion flaw (CWE-843) in Chrome's Accessibility subsystem on Windows, affecting the product identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*. Type confusion occurs when code assumes a memory object is of one type but it is actually another, allowing an attacker to manipulate object properties in ways the runtime does not expect - commonly enabling reads or writes beyond intended memory bounds. In Chrome's multi-process architecture, the renderer process is sandboxed to limit damage from compromise; this flaw provides a mechanism to escape that sandbox by abusing the inter-process Accessibility interface. The Windows-specificity suggests the code path involved uses Windows-native accessibility APIs (e.g., UI Automation or MSAA), which may differ from Chrome's cross-platform rendering paths.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Chrome) PRIMARY 8.3 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.3 HIGH

AC:H reflects mandatory renderer pre-compromise; S:C captures sandbox escape to host; full C/I/A:H because post-escape code runs outside sandbox constraints.

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
SUSE CRITICAL

Primary rating from Vendor (Chrome).

CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Aug 26, 2026 - 17:23 NVD
8.3 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:09 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:09 cve.org
HIGH 8.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Type confusion in Accessibility in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Google Chrome on Windows contains a sandbox escape vulnerability (CVE-2026-79175) that enables arbitrary code execution outside the browser's security boundary, affecting all versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. While no public exploit identified at time of analysis, successful exploitation would allow attackers who have already compromised the browser renderer to gain unrestricted system access, potentially exposing organizational data and enabling lateral network movement. Chrome's ubiquity across endpoints makes this a material risk to business operations despite the high technical barrier to exploitation.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 81% exploitable
Prevalence
Ubiquitous
dominant desktop browser across virtually all enterprise and consumer Windows environments
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

42
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +42
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Memory corruption occurs when a program writes data beyond the boundaries of allocated memory regions or accesses memory in unintended ways, violating the integrity of the process's address space.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: Critical
Product Status
SUSE Package Hub 15 SP7 Fixed
openSUSE Leap 16.0 Fixed
openSUSE Tumbleweed Fixed
SUSE Package Hub 15 SP7 Affected

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