Description
Buffer overflow in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Buffer overflow in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the browser sandbox when a malicious HTML page is loaded. This flaw corresponds to CWE‑121.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome desktop clients running any version of Chrome before 152.0.7977.65 are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability can be exploited remotely via a crafted web page and carries a CVSS score of 8.8, categorizing it as a high severity flaw. The EPSS score is less than 1%, indicating a low current exploitation probability, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. An attacker could achieve code execution within the sandbox, potentially leaking data or moving to higher privilege levels if further exploits are chained.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 18:26 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply Google Chrome version 152.0.7977.65 or later to install the V8 buffer‑overflow fix
  • Enable automatic updates to receive future security patches promptly
  • Limit exposure by avoiding untrusted web content or restricting browsing when patches cannot be installed immediately

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 18:26 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4771-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6482-1 chromium security update
History

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0000

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Title V8 Buffer Overflow in Chrome Enables Remote Code Execution via Malicious HTML

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:45:00 +0000

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Title V8 Buffer Overflow in Chrome Enables Remote Code Execution via Malicious HTML

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Description Buffer overflow in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-121
References

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Google Chrome
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T03:57:19.534Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:04:05.702Z

Link: CVE-2026-78910

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T14:55:05.795Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T21:17:48.473

Modified: 2026-08-27T04:16:52.387

Link: CVE-2026-78910

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T18:30:02Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-121

    Stack-based Buffer Overflow