CVE-2026-78989: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-78989 is a critical out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Windows. It affects versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 and could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has released Chrome version 152.0.7977.65 to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read in the ANGLE graphics engine within Google Chrome on Windows platforms. Exploitation requires a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page, potentially enabling remote code execution outside the browser sandbox. The flaw is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue is fixed in Chrome version 152.0.7977.65.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox on the affected system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user environment. This could lead to full system compromise if the attacker gains code execution privileges beyond the browser sandbox.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this update as the official fix. No additional mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:07:00.808Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9c2acd9273b49ac6e9c
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:30 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 00:22:08 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 30
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