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CVE-2026-79282: Use after free in Google Chrome

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-79282cvecve-2026-79282
Published: 08/25/2026 (08/25/2026, 20:09:56 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-79282 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation details.

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.6critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/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, 21:22:43 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer within Google Chrome on Android. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and can lead to remote code execution outside the sandbox, compromising system security. The affected versions are those prior to 152.0.7977.65, which is the version that addresses this issue. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low attack complexity and no privileges required. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox on affected Android devices running vulnerable Chrome versions. This can lead to full compromise of the browser process and potentially the underlying system, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Mitigation Recommendations

The vendor advisory link points to a stable channel update for Chrome, implying that version 152.0.7977.65 includes the fix. Users should update to Chrome version 152.0.7977.65 or later on Android to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory content provided; therefore, users should verify the update details in the official Google Chrome release notes. No additional mitigations are specified.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-08-25T06:13:07.569Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a8df9ecacd9273b49ac73df

Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:24:12 UTC

Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 21:22:43 UTC

Last updated: 10/10/2026, 06:48:19 UTC

Views: 55

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