CVE-2026-79285: Uninitialized resource in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-79285 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows where an uninitialized resource in ANGLE allows a remote attacker to obtain cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. This affects versions prior to 152.0.7977.65.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an uninitialized resource in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms. Exploitation allows a remote attacker to access cross-origin data by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is tracked as CWE-908 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating a moderate impact primarily on confidentiality. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, compromising confidentiality without affecting integrity or availability. The attack requires user interaction (UI:R) but no privileges or authentication. The vulnerability is rated medium severity by Chromium security.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 152.0.7977.65. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-gfvv-974f-jfm9
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-79285"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a92f805acd9273b49e90a0c
Added to database: 08/29/2026, 15:17:25 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 19:08:57 UTC
Last updated: 10/13/2026, 18:48:24 UTC
Views: 38
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