CVE-2026-78977: Uninitialized resource in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-78977 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 152.0.7977.65. It involves an uninitialized GPU resource that could allow a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.5. A fix is available in Chrome version 152.0.7977.65.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from an uninitialized resource in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 152.0.7977.65. Exploitation could allow a remote attacker to read memory within the sandbox environment by using a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is classified with a medium severity level and a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a moderate impact on confidentiality but no impact on integrity or availability. The vendor has released an official fix in version 152.0.7977.65.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of information by reading memory inside the sandbox. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and can be exploited remotely over the network without privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Android to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to apply the official fix. No additional mitigation steps are required as the vendor has addressed the issue in this release.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:06:34.042Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9c0acd9273b49ac6e5b
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:28 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 16:52:52 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 29
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