Description
Out of bounds read in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Memory Disclosure
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An out‑of‑bounds read vulnerability in the FileSystem component of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65 allows a remote attacker to read memory outside the browser sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The flaw enables the attacker to read sensitive data placed in adjacent memory areas, potentially exposing confidential information. The vulnerability is classified as low severity by Chromium. This vulnerability maps to CWE‑125.

Affected Systems

The affected product is Google Chrome. All Chrome releases earlier than 152.0.7977.65 are impacted; the issue is fixed in version 152.0.7977.65 and later.

Risk and Exploitability

Exploit requires the attacker to supply a malicious HTML page, typically through social engineering, and the victim must open it in Chrome. Based on the description, it is inferred that the attack vector is Remote via Browser. The EPSS score is < 1%, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The CVSS assessment is 6.5, indicating a moderate risk level.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 18:44 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later.
  • Ensure Chrome is set to automatically update so future fixes are applied promptly.
  • Educate users to avoid clicking on suspicious links or executing unknown local files that could contain malicious HTML.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 18:44 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

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out‑of‑Bounds Read Allowing Remote Memory Disclosure via Crafted HTML in Chrome

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out‑of‑Bounds Read Allowing Remote Memory Disclosure via Crafted HTML in Chrome

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

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

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Out of bounds read in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weaknesses CWE-125
References

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Google Chrome
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-28T17:42:18.020Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:11:29.937Z

Link: CVE-2026-79206

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T16:18:14.395Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T21:18:14.497

Modified: 2026-08-31T14:57:41.770

Link: CVE-2026-79206

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T18:45:03Z

Weaknesses