Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A memory-safety flaw in Chrome can let an attacker use a malicious web page to run code beyond Chrome’s 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 remediation as urgent because successful exploitation could escape the browser sandbox and affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Prioritize internet-facing user populations and endpoints handling sensitive information. Require measurable deployment coverage and restart compliance rather than relying only on update-policy configuration.
Technical view
CVE-2026-79232 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Chrome’s Aura component. Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65 may permit remote arbitrary-code execution outside the sandbox through crafted HTML. The supplied CVSS 3.1 score is 9.6, while Chromium classifies the issue as High severity.
Likely exposure
Organizations running desktop Chrome versions earlier than 152.0.7977.65 are potentially exposed, particularly where users browse untrusted links or websites. Exploitation requires user interaction with crafted HTML. The supplied data does not identify other affected Chromium-based products, so their status should not be assumed.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources describe a remotely reachable browser attack requiring user interaction. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no supplied source confirms active exploitation or a public exploit. Lack of such evidence does not establish that exploitation is impossible.
Researcher notes
The public description identifies Aura and CWE-416 but provides no deeper root-cause or exploitability details. The bundle’s affected-version entry names 152.0.7977.65, while the description says versions prior to that release are vulnerable; validation should follow the explicit “prior to” wording and current vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Deploy Chrome 152.0.7977.65 or later to all managed desktop endpoints.
- Accelerate browser restarts so the updated binary becomes active.
- Review Google and Chromium advisories for newly published mitigations or revised affected-version guidance.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Chrome versions and identify every installation below 152.0.7977.65.
- Confirm updated endpoints report 152.0.7977.65 or later after restart.
- Use endpoint telemetry to detect failed updates and unusually old browser populations.
- Review telemetry for suspicious browser crashes or post-browser process activity, without treating absence as proof.
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/534591074CVE 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.