CVE-2026-79197: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-79197 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. Google has published a stable channel update addressing this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is a use-after-free in the V8 engine component of Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and can lead to remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The flaw is triggered by a specially crafted HTML page. Google has released an update to fix this issue as detailed in their official advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox, potentially compromising browser security and user data. The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome that fixes this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to mitigate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:11:16.636Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9ddacd9273b49ac71d5
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:57 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 22:22:30 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 31
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