Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A malicious webpage can exploit a memory-safety flaw in Chrome's WebGL handling. On Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65, successful exploitation could run attacker-controlled code outside the browser sandbox, potentially compromising the device. The victim must visit or open the crafted page.
Executive priority
Treat this as an urgent browser update because ordinary web browsing could expose vulnerable endpoints to full device compromise. Accelerate deployment and verify coverage. There is no supplied evidence of active exploitation, so avoid representing the threat as confirmed in-the-wild activity.
Technical view
CVE-2026-79235 is a WebGL use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416). It is remotely reachable, requires no privileges, and requires user interaction. The supplied CVSS 3.1 score is 9.6 with changed scope and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Chromium rates the issue High.
Likely exposure
Endpoints running Google Chrome versions earlier than 152.0.7977.65 are potentially exposed when users access untrusted or compromised webpages. The bundle does not identify affected operating systems, enterprise configurations, or reliable compensating controls.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says exploitation occurs through a crafted HTML page and can escape the Chrome sandbox. KEV is false, and the supplied sources provide no evidence of active exploitation. Public exploit availability and attack prevalence are not established.
Researcher notes
The CVE description defines affected versions as those prior to 152.0.7977.65, although the bundle's affected-version field lists 152.0.7977.65. This likely represents the fixed boundary, but the inconsistency should be verified against vendor guidance. Root-cause details, proof-of-concept status, indicators, and platform scope are not provided.
Mitigation direction
- Update Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later.
- Prioritize internet-facing user workstations and devices used for sensitive administration.
- Use enterprise browser management to accelerate rollout and prevent version drift.
- Review Google and Chromium guidance for any additional mitigations or platform-specific instructions.
Validation and detection
- Inventory installed Chrome versions across managed and unmanaged endpoints.
- Confirm every installation reports version 152.0.7977.65 or later.
- Verify browser-management dashboards show successful deployment without persistent update failures.
- Investigate unexplained Chrome crashes, while recognizing the sources provide no CVE-specific indicators.
- Recheck vendor guidance for revisions to affected versions or exploitation status.
Public sources used
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- 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
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- 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/534468209CVE 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.