CVE-2026-79149: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-79149 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a critical severity rating with a CVSS score of 9.6. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time. Google has published an advisory related to this issue but has not explicitly confirmed the availability of a patch in the provided data.
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 ANGLE graphics abstraction layer within Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H) by executing arbitrary code outside the sandbox. The attack vector is network-based (AV:N) with low attack complexity (AC:L) and no privileges required (PR:N). The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-79149 with a critical CVSS 3.1 score of 9.6. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly state patch status in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in remote code execution outside the sandbox, allowing an attacker to fully compromise the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This represents a critical security risk for users of vulnerable Chrome versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to the latest Chrome version once a fix is officially released. Until then, exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:10:27.877Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9d8acd9273b49ac712b
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:52 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 22:52:13 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 29
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