CVE-2026-79045: Type confusion in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-79045 is a type confusion vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a remote attacker, through social engineering and a crafted HTML page, to read memory inside the browser's sandbox. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. Google has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves type confusion in the V8 engine of Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and allows an attacker to read memory within the sandbox environment, potentially leading to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. The issue is fixed in Chrome version 152.0.7977.65 as per the vendor advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to disclosure of sensitive information by reading memory inside the sandbox, compromising confidentiality. The CVSS score of 8.8 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, exploitation requires user interaction via social engineering and a crafted HTML page. No active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of an official fix in this version. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:08:12.318Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9c8acd9273b49ac6f7d
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:36 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 23:52:21 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 45
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