CVE-2026-79069

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Memory Corruption in Google Chrome on Mac

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-27

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Memory corruption in Tint in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside 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-2026-79069

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-119	The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a memory corruption issue in Tint, a component of Google Chrome on Mac. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The impact is potentially severe as it bypasses security boundaries designed to contain malicious activity.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on Mac prior to version 152.0.7977.65. 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.

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 bypasses Chrome's sandbox, it could affect other applications or the operating system itself.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves memory corruption in Google Chrome that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Such vulnerabilities may lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation, which could violate GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the memory corruption issue in Tint.

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