Improper State Validation in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Improper state validation in Performance in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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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-2026-79072

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-754	The product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper state validation in Google Chrome's Performance component. A remote attacker could exploit it by crafting a malicious HTML page to potentially read memory within the browser's sandbox.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive memory data within Chrome's sandbox. This might lead to unauthorized information disclosure, such as passwords or browsing history, but requires the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the improper state validation issue.

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