Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A malicious website could exploit a memory safety flaw in vulnerable Chrome versions and run code outside Chrome’s security sandbox. A user must open the crafted page, but no account or prior access is required. Successful exploitation could compromise data, alter systems, or disrupt operations.
Executive priority
Treat this as an urgent browser patching event because exploitation could lead to full system compromise after a user visits a malicious page. Accelerate deployment and verify coverage. The supplied sources do not establish active exploitation, so urgency is driven by technical severity and broad browser exposure rather than confirmed attacks.
Technical view
CVE-2026-79052 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in Chromium’s Aura component. Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65 are affected. A crafted HTML page can trigger remote arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox. The supplied CVSS 3.1 score is 9.6, reflecting network reachability, low complexity, user interaction, and high impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure includes endpoints running Chrome versions earlier than 152.0.7977.65, particularly where users browse untrusted or externally supplied links. The supplied evidence does not identify other affected Chromium-based browsers or platforms, so their status should be confirmed separately with their vendors.
Exploitation context
The attacker must persuade a user to open a crafted HTML page. No privileges are required, and successful exploitation can escape the browser sandbox. The source bundle reports no CISA KEV listing and provides no evidence of active exploitation; absence from KEV does not establish that exploitation is impossible.
Researcher notes
The public description identifies Aura and CWE-416 but does not provide root-cause detail, affected code paths, exploit reliability, or indicators of compromise. The referenced Chromium issue may contain restricted information. Testing should remain defensive: verify versions, update enforcement, restart completion, and relevant endpoint detections without attempting exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later.
- Prioritize internet-facing user endpoints and systems handling untrusted links.
- Enforce browser update policies and restart Chrome where required to activate the update.
- Check Google’s release guidance for platform-specific rollout details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory installed Chrome versions across managed endpoints.
- Confirm no Chrome installation remains below 152.0.7977.65.
- Verify update policies are succeeding and users have relaunched Chrome.
- Review endpoint telemetry for abnormal browser-child processes or suspicious activity.
- Recheck Google guidance for revisions or additional affected configurations.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H2.86CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.6CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.htmlCVE reference, Chrome
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/517518019CVE reference, Chrome
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Use After Free
Use After Free represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.