CVE-2026-79048

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Out-of-Bounds Write in Google Chrome on Windows

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-27

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Out of bounds write in ANGLE in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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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-2026-79048

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-787	The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in ANGLE, a graphics library used by Google Chrome on Windows. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability affects Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 on Windows. To detect it, check your Chrome version by running chrome://version/ in the browser address bar. If your version is below 152.0.7977.65, the system is vulnerable. Update Chrome immediately to the latest version to mitigate the risk.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your computer, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your system. Since it executes inside Chrome's sandbox, the impact is limited but still serious.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or similar standards as it is a technical flaw in Google Chrome's ANGLE component. However, if exploited, it could lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially compromising user data and violating privacy requirements under these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the out of bounds write vulnerability in ANGLE.

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