CVE-2026-79040
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Uninitialized Memory Read in Google Chrome for Android

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

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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Published
2026-08-25
Last Modified
2026-08-25
Generated
2026-08-26
AI Q&A
2026-08-26
EPSS Evaluated
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CVE-2026-79040

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

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

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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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