Buffer Overflow in Google Chrome ANGLE

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to 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

2026-08-25

Generated

2026-08-26

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-79130

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-122	A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a buffer overflow in ANGLE, a graphics library used by Google Chrome. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the Chrome sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The issue exists in Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65.

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 is particularly dangerous.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the buffer overflow vulnerability in ANGLE.

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