CVE-2026-79194: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-79194 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Chromoting component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted network traffic. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.1. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Chromoting feature of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 152.0.7977.65. Exploitation requires crafted network traffic and can lead to remote code execution outside the browser sandbox. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue was publicly disclosed with a vendor advisory linking to a stable channel update that presumably fixes the problem.
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 depending on the privileges of the Chrome process.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 152.0.7977.65. Users should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html for details.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:11:13.725Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9ddacd9273b49ac71cc
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:57 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 22:37:04 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 27
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