CVE-2026-79232: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-79232 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Aura component of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially 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 confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. Google has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
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 Aura subsystem of Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and can be triggered remotely via a maliciously crafted HTML page. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, bypassing the sandbox protections. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and scope change. The vendor advisory linked confirms a stable channel update that presumably fixes this issue.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially compromising the affected system's security completely. The impact includes full confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss on the targeted system running vulnerable Chrome versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to mitigate this risk. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:12:06.592Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9e1acd9273b49ac7267
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:24:01 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 21:52:26 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 32
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