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Google Chrome EUVDEUVD-2026-66069

| CVE-2026-79045 HIGH
Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion) (CWE-843)
2026-08-25 Chrome GHSA-v8h3-3x4g-rgpj
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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6.5 MEDIUM

Description confirms only sandboxed memory reads, so I:N and A:N; C:H reflects potential disclosure of sensitive in-process heap data; sandbox containment keeps S:U.

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

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 - 22:35 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Aug 26, 2026 - 20:23 NVD
8.8 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
HIGH 8.8
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

AnalysisAI

Type confusion in Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine exposes memory contents within the browser sandbox to remote attackers who can socially engineer victims into visiting a crafted HTML page. All Chrome desktop releases prior to 152.0.7977.65 are affected, confirmed by the Chrome Stable Channel advisory linked in references. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Craft malicious HTML/JS page
Delivery
Socially engineer victim to visit attacker URL
Exploit
V8 processes type-confused JavaScript object
Execution
Read memory within Chrome renderer sandbox
Impact
Disclose in-process data for potential exploit chaining

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires user interaction: a victim must be socially engineered into visiting an attacker-controlled crafted HTML page (UI:R per CVSS vector). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment A significant conflict exists between the vendor-assigned CVSS 8.8 (C:H/I:H/A:H, S:U) and the CVE description, which states the vulnerability only permits reading memory inside the sandbox - implying a Confidentiality impact with no Integrity or Availability consequence. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker crafts a malicious webpage containing JavaScript designed to trigger a type confusion in Chrome's V8 engine, then distributes the link via phishing email, social media, or instant messaging to lure victims. A user on an unpatched Chrome version visits the page, causing V8 to access memory with an incompatible type and allowing the attacker's script to read memory contents within the Chrome renderer sandbox. …
Remediation Vendor-released patch: Chrome 152.0.7977.65. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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