Description
Use after free in Views in Google Chrome on on Mac 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

The vulnerability is a use‑after‑free flaw in the Views component of Google Chrome on macOS, which allows a remote attacker to craft a malicious HTML page that triggers execution of arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox. The flaw can lead to full system compromise because the attacker obtains privileges beyond the sandbox.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome browsers running on macOS, versions earlier than 152.0.7977.65. Devices using these builds are at risk until an update is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

Chromium labels this issue as Critical and the CVSS score is 9.6. No EPSS score is currently available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is a remote exploitation via a crafted HTML page served over the network, with no local or privileged user involvement.

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

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome to the latest stable release for macOS (152.0.7977.65 or newer).
  • Ensure Chrome’s automatic update feature is enabled so that new security fixes are applied without manual intervention.
  • Turn on Chrome’s Safe Browsing feature and keep it enabled to receive real‑time protection against malicious 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

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

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

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:15:00 +0000

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

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 Views in Google Chrome on on Mac 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

Apple Macos
Google Chrome
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T03:56:13.143Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:10:29.068Z

Link: CVE-2026-79150

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T00:19:47.123Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T21:18:10.270

Modified: 2026-08-27T13:14:22.360

Link: CVE-2026-79150

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T04:00:04Z

Weaknesses