Description
Use after free in Chromoting in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 8.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Patch Now
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a use‑after‑free flaw in the Chromoting component of Google Chrome that allows a remote attacker who can inject specially crafted packets to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox. This could result in full system compromise, data theft, or installation of additional malware. The weakness corresponds to CWE‑416 and is classified as a medium‑severity issue by Chromium security.

Affected Systems

Affected systems are Google Chrome browsers older than version 152.0.7977.65. Users of the stable channel who have not yet upgraded to the patched release are potentially exposed.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 8.1, and the EPSS score is < 1%, indicating high technical severity but very low probability of exploitation. Chromium rates the flaw as medium severity. The vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, suggesting limited or no known active exploitation. Based on the description, the attack vector appears to be via crafted network traffic directed at the Chromoting protocol, implying a network‑based remote attack that requires proximity to the user’s machine and the ability to inject or manipulate packets.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 15:32 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later via the official update channel.
  • Disable or uninstall Chrome’s Chromoting feature if it is not required, or block the network ports used by the protocol.
  • Monitor for abnormal outbound connections from Chrome and enforce strict firewall rules to restrict unexpected traffic.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 15:32 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 17:15:00 +0000

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

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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Title Use-After-Free in Chrome Chromoting Enables Remote Code Execution

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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


Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:15:00 +0000

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Title Use-After-Free in Chrome Chromoting Enables Remote Code Execution

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:45:00 +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 Use after free in Chromoting in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T03:56:31.970Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:04:08.084Z

Link: CVE-2026-78913

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T12:59:23.698Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T21:17:48.813

Modified: 2026-08-27T04:16:52.840

Link: CVE-2026-78913

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T15:45:04Z

Weaknesses