Type Confusion in Google Chrome V8 Engine

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to read memory inside 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

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-79045

Affected Vendors & Products

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

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Exploitability

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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 vulnerability is a type confusion issue in V8, the JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. It allows a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The attacker could exploit this to access sensitive data that should normally be isolated.

Impact Analysis

If you use Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read memory inside the sandbox. This might lead to exposure of sensitive information, such as passwords or personal data, if you visit a malicious website.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the type confusion vulnerability in V8.

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