Description
Use after free in Aura in Google Chrome 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

This vulnerability is a use‑after‑free bug in the Aura component of Google Chrome that allows a crafted HTML page to cause Chrome to execute arbitrary code outside its sandbox. The bug can result in a complete compromise of the victim’s system, exposing confidential data or allowing further exploitation.

Affected Systems

It affects all installations of Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65. Users of any earlier Chrome release are potentially vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The issue carries a CVSS score of 9.6, classified as Critical by Chromium. An attacker can exploit it remotely by convincing a user to open a malicious HTML file or visit a malicious website. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, but the high severity indicates a potentially serious risk if not patched.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 04:12 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later
  • Enable automatic updates in Chrome to ensure future patches are applied promptly
  • For enterprise users, apply portal or extension‑based content filtering to block or sandbox untrusted web content, reducing the chance of malicious HTML being accessed

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 04:12 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
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

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

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use‑After‑Free in Chrome Aura Enables Remote Code Execution via Malicious HTML

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 Aura in Google Chrome 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 Chrome
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T03:56:17.762Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:13:22.445Z

Link: CVE-2026-79290

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T00:20:00.747Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T21:18:23.197

Modified: 2026-08-31T18:52:19.707

Link: CVE-2026-79290

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T06:45:03Z

Weaknesses