Type Confusion in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Type confusion in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-25

Generated

2026-08-26

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-78904

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 152.0.7977.65 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-843	The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.

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Executive Summary

This is a type confusion vulnerability in ANGLE, a graphics library used by Google Chrome. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the Chrome sandbox by tricking the browser into misinterpreting data types through a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device, bypassing Chrome's security sandbox. This could lead to unauthorized access to your system, data theft, or installation of malware without your knowledge.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the type confusion vulnerability in ANGLE.

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