CVE-2026-79142: Buffer overflow in Google Chrome

CVE-2026-79142 is a high-severity buffer overflow vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome on Android. It allows remote code execution outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome on Android versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the remediation level or patch availability in the provided data.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox on the affected device, potentially leading to full compromise of the browser process and access to user data or system resources. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of the impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The vendor advisory link indicates a stable channel update for Chrome, implying a fix is available in version 152.0.7977.65. Users should update their Chrome on Android to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory content provided, so users should verify the update details on the official Google Chrome release blog.