CVE-2026-79097: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. 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 a stable channel update addressing this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79097 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 engine of Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. Exploitation requires user interaction via a crafted HTML page and can lead to arbitrary code execution inside the browser sandbox. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome and is publicly disclosed with an official vendor advisory providing a fixed version.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction but does not require privileges or authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later, as this version contains the fix for the use-after-free vulnerability. The vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:09:22.111Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9d0acd9273b49ac7062
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:44 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 23:22:17 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 60
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