CVE-2026-79007: Uninitialized resource in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-79007 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65 involving an uninitialized GPU resource. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a low severity rating and a CVSS score of 3.1.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.1low
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an uninitialized resource in the GPU component of Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this to potentially read memory outside the sandbox environment by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is classified with a low severity and has not been reported as exploited in the wild. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to potential information disclosure through reading memory outside the sandbox by an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process. There is no indication of privilege escalation, integrity, or availability impact. The CVSS score of 3.1 reflects a low severity impact focused on confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 152.0.7977.65. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked provides official confirmation of the patch. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:07:12.635Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9c4acd9273b49ac6edb
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:32 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 15:55:18 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 18:48:48 UTC
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