CVE-2026-79138

Analyzed Analyzed - Analysis Complete

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 outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

CVSS Scores

EPSS Scores

Probability:
Percentile:

Meta Information

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-2026-79138

Affected Vendors & Products

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

Helpful Resources

Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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

Attack-Flow Graph

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 write data outside the intended memory area by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. This can lead to arbitrary code execution outside the browser's sandbox, potentially compromising the system.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. On Windows, you can run: 'chrome.exe --version' in Command Prompt. If the 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, bypassing Chrome's security protections. This might result in unauthorized access to your data, installation of malware, or control of your system without your knowledge.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted HTML pages. This could lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or exfiltration, which may violate GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data confidentiality) requirements if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

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

Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2026-79138. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.

0/70