CVE-2026-79120

Published Aug 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Uninitialized resource in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially obtain cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Analysis

AI-generated

Technical impact

An uninitialized resource in Chrome’s ANGLE graphics layer permits a malicious web page to read data that should be confined to a separate origin, thereby exposing private or sensitive information to an attacker. The weakness lies in insufficient initialisation before buffer utilisation, classified as CWE‑908. The vulnerability’s severity is tagged as medium by Chromium security, indicating a non‑critical but still acceptable risk if exploited.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome versions earlier than 152.0.7977.65 are affected. A malicious web page can trigger this issue when loaded by a user.

Risk and Exploitability

The flaw can be triggered via a carefully structured HTML page served from a remote host, suggesting a remote exploitation path. No evidence of a public exploit is available, and EPSS is < 1%, so the likelihood of immediate exploitation is unclear. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, reducing urgency but still warranting patching as soon as possible. The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a medium severity.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or newer to receive the ANGLE fix.
  • Configure Chrome enterprise policies to restrict ANGLE rendering for sites that are not trusted.
  • Regularly review Google Chrome release notes and security advisories for further updates and patches.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 23:36 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
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6534-1 webkit2gtk security update
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Uninitialized Resource in ANGLE Causing Potential Cross‑Origin Data Leak
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
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Title Uninitialized Resource in ANGLE Causing Potential Cross‑Origin Data Leak
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Description Uninitialized resource in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially obtain cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-908
References
Weaknesses
  • CWE-908

    Use of Uninitialized Resource

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 28, 2026, 7:16 PM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2026, 6:09 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 25, 2026, 9:18 PM
Modified
Aug 31, 2026, 2:58 PM