Use After Free in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Operation on a resource after expiration or release in Network in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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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-2026-79010

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-672	The product uses, accesses, or otherwise operates on a resource after that resource has been expired, released, or revoked.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves a flaw in Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65 where a remote attacker who compromised the renderer process could bypass web origin policy. This happens due to improper handling of resources after expiration or release, allowing access to sensitive data or actions beyond intended boundaries.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access data or perform actions on websites as if they were the legitimate user. This might lead to theft of sensitive information, unauthorized account access, or manipulation of web content without the user's knowledge.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the vulnerability.

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