Description
Uninitialized resource in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote memory read outside the sandbox
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An uninitialized resource in ANGLE within Google Chrome permits a remote attacker to read memory beyond the sandbox by loading a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability enables confidential data leakage, exposing information stored in the victim’s process memory. It does not provide direct code execution or denial‑of‑service functionality.

Affected Systems

All installations of Google Chrome older than version 152.0.7977.65 on desktop platforms are affected. This includes the stable channel released before August 2026. The update that addresses the flaw is Chrome 152.0.7977.65, available through the official Chrome updates.

Risk and Exploitability

The flaw is exploitable from a web page, so an attacker only needs a victim to visit a malicious site or open a manipulated document. The confidentiality impact is moderate to high because attackers can read sensitive data. The EPSS score is < 1%, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating it is not a known widespread exploitation yet. However, the vulnerability’s medium severity rating by Chromium and a CVSS score of 6.5 suggests a meaningful risk for users who frequently browse untrusted content.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 22:54 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to the latest stable version (152.0.7977.65 or later).
  • Enable automatic updates to ensure timely receipt of security patches.
  • Be cautious when visiting unfamiliar or suspicious web pages and consider using browser security extensions that block malicious content.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 22:54 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 17:00:00 +0000

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

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Uninitialized Resource in ANGLE Allows Remote Memory Leak in Chrome

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +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'}


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

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

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

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Title Uninitialized Resource in ANGLE Allows Remote Memory Leak in Chrome

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

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Description Uninitialized resource in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-908
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-28T18:59:13.002Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:12:53.244Z

Link: CVE-2026-79270

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T21:18:21.540

Modified: 2026-08-31T16:50:32.170

Link: CVE-2026-79270

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T23:00:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-908

    Use of Uninitialized Resource