CVE-2026-79241: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-79241 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Android devices prior to version 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a remote attacker to read memory outside the sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating and a CVSS score of 6.5. It does not affect cloud services and there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in the GPU processing of Google Chrome on Android platforms before version 152.0.7977.65. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page that triggers the GPU to read memory outside the intended sandbox boundaries, potentially exposing sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access, no privileges, and user interaction, with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of information by reading memory outside the sandbox. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.5. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 152.0.7977.65. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Android to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-2hcj-vrfv-8qww
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-79241"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a92f810acd9273b49e90cc9
Added to database: 08/29/2026, 15:17:36 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 18:54:04 UTC
Last updated: 10/11/2026, 18:48:22 UTC
Views: 30
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