CVE-2026-79026: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-79026 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Extensions component of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a remote attacker, through social engineering, to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox. The vulnerability has a high severity rating by Chromium security and a CVSS score of 9.6, indicating critical impact.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Extensions functionality of Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. Exploitation requires user interaction via social engineering to install a crafted Chrome extension, which could lead to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox environment, compromising system security. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox, allowing an attacker to gain control over the affected system with potentially full privileges. This can lead to complete compromise of user data and system integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version, 152.0.7977.65, is available. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory from Google confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:07:47.052Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9c7acd9273b49ac6f41
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:35 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 00:07:15 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 18:48:48 UTC
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