CVE-2026-85052: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Description
Out of bounds read in CrashReporting in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.82 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.1low
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the CrashReporting feature of Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.82. A remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this by delivering a crafted HTML page to read memory outside the sandbox. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 3.1, indicating low impact, with confidentiality impact limited to partial information disclosure. No integrity or availability impacts are noted. The vulnerability does not require privileges but does require user interaction. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows partial information disclosure through an out-of-bounds read in the CrashReporting component. It requires that the attacker has already compromised the renderer process and involves user interaction. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The low CVSS score reflects limited impact. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01882797386.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to version 152.0.7977.82 or later once confirmed as fixed. Until then, no specific mitigation beyond updating is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-02T21:13:20.704Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01882797386.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a99cc93acd9273b495f97c8
Added to database: 09/03/2026, 19:37:55 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 12:53:24 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 90
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