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Google Chrome EUVDEUVD-2026-66058

| CVE-2026-79239 MEDIUM
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
2026-08-25 Chrome GHSA-32px-j5wp-75vh
Medium
Disputed · 6.5 Vendor: Chrome
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Attacker crafts malicious HTML or WebGPU shader page
  2. Delivery
    Delivers link via phishing or malvertising
  3. Exploit
    User opens link in Chrome on Android
  4. Execution
    Browser renders crafted content through Tint
  5. Persist
    Out-of-bounds read triggered in Tint component
  6. Impact
    Chrome sandbox memory contents disclosed to attacker

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, read limits
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Collection

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

Exploitation Conditions

The victim must actively visit a crafted HTML page in Google Chrome on Android (UI:R), meaning the attacker cannot exploit this without some form of social engineering - such as a phishing link, malicious ad, or compromised website. The vulnerability is explicitly scoped to Chrome on Android only; users on Chrome for desktop, Chrome for iOS, or other Chromium-based browsers on non-Android platforms are not affected by this specific flaw. No browser authentication or special configuration is required on the victim's side (PR:N), and no non-default settings need to be enabled. Exploitation is bounded by the Chrome sandbox (S:U), so the attacker cannot directly access OS-level memory or files through this flaw alone - a separate sandbox escape would be required for further lateral movement. The key limiting factors are mandatory user interaction and the Android-only platform scope.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) is driven by the High confidentiality impact, but multiple converging signals indicate this is a routine-priority patch rather than an emergency. EPSS sits at 0.17% (7th percentile), reflecting minimal observed exploitation pressure. CISA KEV does not list this CVE, and no public exploit code exists at time of analysis. Chromium's own security team independently rated it Low severity. The S:U (unchanged scope) metric is critical context: any memory leaked is confined to the Chrome sandbox, meaning the practical ceiling of impact is browser sandbox memory - not OS credentials or file system data. The High C metric in the CVSS vector is technically accurate but contextually overstated compared to real-world exploitation value. This warrants patching on a standard update cycle, not emergency response.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker hosts a malicious webpage containing specially crafted HTML or WebGPU shader content designed to trigger the out-of-bounds read in Tint. When an Android Chrome user visits this page via a phishing link, malvertising redirect, or compromised site, the browser processes the content and Tint reads beyond a buffer boundary, potentially returning sandbox memory contents to the attacker. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the required user interaction step limits opportunistic mass exploitation.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 27, 2026

Out-of-bounds memory read in Chrome's Tint graphics library on Android exposes sandbox-contained memory to remote attackers. Google Chrome for Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 is affected; an attacker who lures a user to a crafted HTML page can trigger the flaw and read arbitrary memory within the Chrome sandbox. No active exploitation has been identified - Chromium's own security team rates this as Low severity, consistent with the 0.17% EPSS score and the absence of a CISA KEV listing.

RemediationAI

Update Google Chrome for Android to version 152.0.7977.65 or later, which contains the vendor-released patch per the stable channel advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html. Chrome on Android updates automatically through the Google Play Store for most users; enterprise administrators managing Android fleets via MDM should verify rollout completion and enforce a minimum version policy of 152.0.7977.65. No official workarounds are documented by Google. Given the sandbox containment, Low Chromium-assigned severity, and very low EPSS, standard automated update channels are sufficient - emergency breakfix deployment is not warranted.

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

Tint is Google's shader compiler and graphics shading language library used within Chrome's rendering pipeline, particularly for WebGPU and WGSL workloads. CWE-125 (Out-of-Bounds Read) occurs when code accesses memory beyond an allocated buffer boundary - in this case within the Tint component on Android - allowing adjacent memory regions to be accessed. The CPE (cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) covers Chrome broadly, but the description explicitly scopes the vulnerability to the Android platform, suggesting a platform-specific code path or Android-specific Tint behavior. The unchanged scope (S:U in the CVSS vector) confirms exploitation is bounded within the Chrome sandbox and does not directly expose OS-level memory or resources.

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Severity by source

Sources disagree (Medium–Critical)
Vendor (Chrome) PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Network-delivered via crafted page requiring active user visit (UI:R); scope unchanged due to sandbox containment; only confidentiality impact from in-sandbox memory read, no integrity or availability effect.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
SUSE CRITICAL

vuln.today treats the vendor’s rating as authoritative. A higher third-party CVSS (e.g. CISA-ADP) is shown for transparency but does not drive the headline severity.

CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Aug 27, 2026 - 17:22 NVD
6.5 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Out of bounds read in Tint in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 93% exploitable
Prevalence
High
dominant mobile browser on Android, billions of active users
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
High

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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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