CVE-2026-78983: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-78983 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.3. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm the patch status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Views component of Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and can lead to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox environment via a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.3, reflecting network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requiring user interaction with high attack complexity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially leading to full system compromise or data breach. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update for desktop Chrome but does not explicitly confirm patch availability for this CVE. Users should update to version 152.0.7977.65 or later if available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:06:44.296Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9c1acd9273b49ac6e66
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:29 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 00:22:16 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 44
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