Description
Use after free in Aura in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 9.6 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Chrome users run a critical use‑after‑free bug in the Aura rendering engine that can be triggered by a crafted HTML page. The flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox, leading to full system compromise. This is an instance of CWE‑416 use‑after‑free, where a pointer to freed memory is accessed, enabling code execution.

Affected Systems

All Google Chrome installations are vulnerable if they are running a version earlier than 152.0.7977.65. The affected component is the Aura rendering subsystem, which is part of the Chrome browser distributed by Google.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.6 classifies this vulnerability as critical, indicating a potential for complete system compromise. No EPSS score is currently available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is a maliciously crafted web page delivered over the network; an attacker can host such a page or embed it in phishing media. Because the vulnerability is remote and sandbox‑breaking, the potential impact is full system compromise for the local user.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 03:07 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later
  • Configure enterprise policy to enforce automatic updates of Chrome
  • Deploy web‑filtering controls to block access to sites delivering malicious Aura content

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 03:07 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 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use-After-Free Exploit in Chrome Aura Enables Remote Code Execution

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Use after free in Aura in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References

Subscriptions

Google Chrome
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T03:56:14.282Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:08:19.651Z

Link: CVE-2026-79052

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T00:19:50.532Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T21:18:01.030

Modified: 2026-08-27T04:17:14.600

Link: CVE-2026-79052

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T05:00:11Z

Weaknesses