CVE-2026-79150: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Views component of Google Chrome on macOS versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS score of 9.6.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79150 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome on macOS platforms before version 152.0.7977.65. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and can lead to remote code execution outside the browser sandbox, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has a critical severity rating and a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, indicating high exploitability and impact. The vendor has published an advisory indicating the fixed version is 152.0.7977.65.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox on affected Chrome versions on macOS. This compromises system security by potentially allowing full control over the affected system. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on macOS to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms this version contains the fix. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:10:29.068Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9d8acd9273b49ac712d
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:52 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 22:52:09 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 33
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