Description
Use after free in ANGLE 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: High)
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 9.6 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A use‑after‑free vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics layer of Google Chrome allows a remote attacker to run code outside the browser sandbox by serving a specially crafted HTML page. This flaw can lead to full compromise of the host system, as the attacker gains the privileges of the user running the browser.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects Google Chrome versions earlier than 152.0.7977.65. Only the official Chrome browser is listed; no other vendors are impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 9.6, indicating a critical risk level. No EPSS value is available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting limited public exploitation data. Attackers would need to deliver a malicious HTML page to unsuspecting users, making web‑based social engineering the most likely vector.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 02:47 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to remove the use‑after‑free flaw.
  • Enable automatic updates so that future patches are applied without manual intervention.
  • Disable or restrict third‑party plug‑ins or extensions that could inject malicious content, and enforce policies to keep Chrome at the latest stable release in enterprise environments.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 02:47 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

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:45:00 +0000

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

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use-After-Free in ANGLE Enables Remote Code Execution Outside Chrome Sandbox

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use-After-Free in ANGLE Enables Remote Code Execution Outside Chrome Sandbox

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 ANGLE 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: High)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References

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Google Chrome
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T03:55:56.277Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:10:27.877Z

Link: CVE-2026-79149

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T00:19:18.364Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T21:18:10.160

Modified: 2026-08-27T13:14:16.163

Link: CVE-2026-79149

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T04:30:16Z

Weaknesses