CVE-2026-76045

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Use After Free in WebGL in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-18

Last updated on: 2026-08-21

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Use after free in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.169 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published

2026-08-18

Last Modified

2026-08-21

Generated

2026-09-08

AI Q&A

2026-08-19

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-06

NVD

CVE-2026-76045

EUVD

EUVD-2026-61237

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 151.0.7922.169 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-416	The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

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Executive Summary

This is a use-after-free vulnerability in WebGL in Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.169. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.169. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. On Windows, run: chrome://settings/help. On Linux, check via terminal: google-chrome --version. If the version is below 151.0.7922.169, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device, potentially leading to data theft, installation of malware, or unauthorized access to your system. It specifically targets users of vulnerable Chrome versions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in WebGL in Google Chrome, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox. Such vulnerabilities could potentially lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation, which may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health data security) if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.169 or later to address the use after free vulnerability in WebGL.

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