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CVE-2026-79219: Use after free in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-79219cvecve-2026-79219
Published: 08/25/2026 (08/25/2026, 20:10:00 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-79219 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Bluetooth component of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a remote attacker, through social engineering and a crafted Chrome extension, to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. No explicit patch status is confirmed in the provided data, but a vendor advisory link is available for further details.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.8high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=152.0.7977.65 <152.0.7977.65

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/09/2026, 22:07:34 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Bluetooth functionality of Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. Exploitation requires user interaction via social engineering to install a malicious Chrome extension, which can then execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially compromising the host system. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox, allowing an attacker to compromise the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could result in full system compromise depending on the privileges of the exploited process.

Mitigation Recommendations

The vendor advisory link provided should be consulted for the latest remediation guidance. Since the affected version is prior to 152.0.7977.65, updating Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later is recommended if the advisory confirms it as a fixed version. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the input data; therefore, users should verify the vendor advisory for current patch availability and apply updates accordingly.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-08-25T06:11:50.618Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a8df9e0acd9273b49ac7237

Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:24:00 UTC

Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 22:07:34 UTC

Last updated: 10/08/2026, 18:48:48 UTC

Views: 28

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