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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-delivered via a web page (AV:N, AC:L, PR:N) but requires the victim to open it (UI:R); sandbox escape yields host code execution, so S:C with C/I/A: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
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4DescriptionCVE.org
Use after free 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 in Google Chrome's ANGLE graphics component (versions prior to 152.0.7977.65) lets a remote attacker escape the renderer sandbox and run arbitrary code on the host after a victim opens a crafted HTML page. The flaw is a CWE-416 use-after-free rated CVSS 9.6 with scope change, reflecting the sandbox escape. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires the victim to open attacker-controlled HTML in a vulnerable Chrome build (prior to 152.0.7977.65) that reaches the ANGLE graphics path - in practice a page rendering WebGL/graphics content that triggers the freed-object reuse. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The signals are mixed but lean toward high real-world priority. … 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 WebGL/graphics content and lures a victim to it via a phishing link, malicious ad, or compromised site. Rendering the page triggers the use-after-free in ANGLE, and through heap grooming the attacker escapes the browser sandbox to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine. … |
| Remediation | Vendor-released patch: update Google Chrome to 152.0.7977.65 or later via the Chrome Stable channel; on most installations this arrives through automatic updates, so ensure auto-update is enabled and restart the browser (Help > About Google Chrome forces the check and relaunch). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Within 24 hours, issue an urgent security advisory to all staff and IT teams warning of the critical Chrome vulnerability CVE-2026-79149 and advising caution when opening links from untrusted sources. …
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-65810
GHSA-rmcm-3rfp-jpxg