CVE-2026-79040

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Uninitialized Memory Read in Google Chrome for Android

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-27

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Uninitialized resource in GPU in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-27

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-13

NVD

CVE-2026-79040

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-908	The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an uninitialized resource issue in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Android. It allows a remote attacker to read memory outside the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version on Android devices. Use the command 'dumpsys package com.android.chrome | grep versionCode' in a terminal or ADB shell to verify the version. If the version is below 152.0.7977.65, the device is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access sensitive data in memory, potentially stealing information like passwords or personal data. However, the severity is rated as Low by Chromium.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves uninitialized resource access in GPU components of Google Chrome on Android, potentially allowing memory reads outside the sandbox. While not directly tied to compliance standards, such vulnerabilities could impact data confidentiality, a key requirement under GDPR and HIPAA. Unauthorized memory access may lead to exposure of sensitive user data, violating privacy and security controls mandated by these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome on Android to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the uninitialized resource vulnerability in GPU.

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