CVE-2026-79140

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Use After Free in Google Chrome Views on Mac

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-27

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Use after free in Views in Google Chrome on on Mac 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: Medium)

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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-2026-79140

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-416	The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the Views 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 flaw occurs when the program tries to use memory that has already been freed, leading to potential code execution.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 on Mac. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. Use the command 'google-chrome --version' or check 'chrome://settings/help' in the browser. 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, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your system. It specifically bypasses Chrome's sandbox protections, making it more dangerous than typical web-based attacks.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in Google Chrome's Views component, enabling arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox. Such vulnerabilities could potentially lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation, which may impact compliance with standards like GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health information privacy) if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the use-after-free vulnerability in Views.

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