Description
Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome on on Android 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 flaw is a use‑after‑free in the ANGLE graphics library used by Google Chrome on Android. A malicious web page can trigger the defect, causing Chrome to run attacker supplied code outside the normal sandbox. The vulnerability is a critical issue that can lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the Chrome process.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome for Android versions before 152.0.7977.65 are vulnerable. No additional product versions are listed, and the update to 152.0.7977.65 includes the fix.

Risk and Exploitability

Because the attack requires only a crafted HTML page, an attacker can deliver payloads via a malicious site or phishing email. The CVSS score is 9.6, indicating a critical severity. EPSS data is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting no known active exploits yet. Nevertheless, the exploitation path is clear: a user visiting the malicious page while Chrome is unpatched leads to remote code execution.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 03:48 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later
  • Enable auto‑updates on the Android device so Chrome receives future patches automatically
  • Limit exposure by using Android’s safe browsing or a reputable security app to block malicious web content until the update is applied

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 03:48 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 19:00:00 +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 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 ANGLE in Google Chrome on on Android 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

Google Android Chrome
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T03:56:18.882Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:13:07.569Z

Link: CVE-2026-79282

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T00:09:47.041Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T21:18:22.307

Modified: 2026-08-31T18:52:56.243

Link: CVE-2026-79282

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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

Weaknesses