Description
Use after free in Audio in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 8.3 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A use‑after‑free flaw in the Audio component of Google Chrome on Android allows an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox through a crafted HTML page. The flaw is rated as Medium severity by Chromium security, yet the CVSS score of 8.3 reflects a high level of risk.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome on Android devices running a version prior to 152.0.7977.65 are affected. The vulnerability applies to the stable channel of Chrome on Android and any custom builds that include the same audio code path.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.3 indicates a high severity, while the EPSS score is <1% and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. Exploitation requires an attacker to compromise the renderer process first, and then serve a malicious HTML page that triggers the use‑after‑free in the Audio subsystem, enabling code execution outside the sandbox with renderer privileges. If successful, this could lead to full device compromise or execution of privileged code.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 14:54 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Chrome on all Android devices to version 152.0.7977.65 or newer.
  • If an update cannot be applied immediately, disable audio rendering by removing the audio component via chrome://flags (set “Disable Audio Renderer” or use --disable-audio).
  • Enable renderer process isolation and site isolation to limit the attack reach.
  • Monitor device logs for anomalous renderer crashes or attempts to load external content.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 14:54 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 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google android
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Google android

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use‑After‑Free in Audio Component Enables Remote Code Execution

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +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'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use After Free in Audio Enables Remote Code Execution in Chrome on Android

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:45:00 +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'}


Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use After Free in Audio Enables Remote Code Execution in Chrome on Android

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Use after free in Audio in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T03:55:48.011Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:11:37.462Z

Link: CVE-2026-79210

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Updated: 2026-08-26T00:19:05.401Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T21:18:14.930

Modified: 2026-08-31T18:23:24.740

Link: CVE-2026-79210

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

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Updated: 2026-08-26T15:00:07Z

Weaknesses