CVE-2026-78950: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the WebRTC component of Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. Google has released Chrome version 152.0.7977.65 to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-78950 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the WebRTC module of Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65. Exploitation requires user interaction via a crafted HTML page and could result in arbitrary code execution inside the browser sandbox. The vulnerability has been assigned a high severity score (CVSS 8.8) reflecting its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google published a stable channel update (version 152.0.7977.65) that fixes this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability requires user interaction but does not require privileges or user authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later, which contains the fix for this integer overflow vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:04:49.124Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9baacd9273b49ac6de1
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:22 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 00:37:13 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 39
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