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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Remote, no privileges, but victim must load a crafted page (UI:R); sandbox escape justifies S:C with full C/I/A impact on the host.
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CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Buffer overflow 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
Remote code execution outside the browser sandbox affects Google Chrome desktop builds prior to 152.0.7977.65, stemming from a heap buffer overflow in the ANGLE graphics translation layer. A remote attacker who lures a victim into loading a crafted HTML page can execute arbitrary code that escapes the renderer sandbox (CVSS 9.6, scope-changed). …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires the victim to load attacker-controlled HTML/graphics content in a vulnerable Google Chrome build (before 152.0.7977.65) - the CVSS vector's UI:R confirms required user interaction, so this is not zero-click or wormable. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
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| Exploit Scenario | An attacker hosts a malicious web page (or injects malicious content into an ad or compromised site) containing crafted graphics/WebGL commands that trigger the ANGLE heap overflow. When a victim on a pre-152.0.7977.65 Chrome browser visits the page, the overflow corrupts heap memory and executes attacker code that escapes the renderer sandbox onto the host. … |
| Remediation | Vendor-released patch: update Google Chrome to 152.0.7977.65 or later on all desktop platforms; this is the definitive fix. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, distribute a security alert to all end-users and IT teams regarding CVE-2026-79130 and create a prioritized inventory of Chrome desktop systems across the organization. …
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Same weakness CWE-122 – Heap-based Buffer Overflow
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EUVD-2026-65787
GHSA-2qgq-4mc3-g6vf