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CVE-2026-79130: Buffer overflow in Google Chrome

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-79130cvecve-2026-79130
Published: 08/25/2026 (08/25/2026, 20:10:03 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 9.6, indicating critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.6critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=152.0.7977.65 <152.0.7977.65

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/09/2026, 23:07:14 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-79130 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome. It affects Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65 and enables remote code execution outside the sandbox when a user visits a maliciously crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, reflecting its network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially compromising the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to full system compromise if the attacker gains control beyond the browser sandbox.

Mitigation Recommendations

A fixed version of Google Chrome is available at 152.0.7977.65. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-08-25T06:10:09.830Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a8df9d3acd9273b49ac70c0

Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:47 UTC

Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 23:07:14 UTC

Last updated: 10/09/2026, 18:48:23 UTC

Views: 26

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