CVE-2026-79091

Bluetooth Use-After-Free in Chrome on macOS Allows Remote Code Execution

Published Aug 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.6 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use after free in Bluetooth in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Analysis

AI-generated

Technical impact

Use after free vulnerability in Chrome's Bluetooth handling on macOS allows remote attackers to craft an HTML page that triggers a deallocated object reference. By exploiting this flaw, an attacker can execute code outside the browser sandbox, gaining full control over the victim’s system. Because an attacker can deliver a malicious page through social engineering, the impact threatens confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user’s machine.

Affected Systems

The flaw affects Google Chrome on macOS versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. Any user running a vulnerable Chrome installation on a Mac is at risk. No other platforms or browsers are listed as impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVE has a CVSS score of 9.6 and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. EPSS data is unavailable, so the exact exploitation probability cannot be quantified, but sandbox escape indicates a high impact if triggered. The likely attack vector requires social engineering to deliver a malicious page that is opened in the vulnerable browser, enabling full system compromise.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later.
  • Disable Bluetooth in Chrome settings or via macOS System Preferences if it is not needed.
  • Educate users about phishing and malicious sites and enable Chrome’s safe browsing features.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 02:58 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
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Bluetooth Use-After-Free in Chrome on macOS Allows Remote Code Execution
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'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Use after free in Bluetooth in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 27, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2026, 6:09 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 25, 2026, 9:18 PM
Modified
Aug 27, 2026, 4:17 AM