CVE-2026-79240: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
Description
An out of bounds write vulnerability exists in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79240 is an out of bounds write vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome on Windows. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox environment by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. The vulnerability has a high severity rating (CVSS 8.8) indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability if exploited.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution within the sandbox of Google Chrome on Windows, potentially compromising the affected system's security. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory from Google confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigations are specified beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:12:19.142Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9e3acd9273b49ac7298
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:24:03 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 21:52:13 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 38
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