CVE-2026-79183

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Use After Free in Google Chrome Accessibility Feature

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-27

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Use after free in Accessibility in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via UI Interaction. (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

2026-09-14

NVD

CVE-2026-79183

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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome's Accessibility feature. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by tricking a user into performing UI interactions. The issue exists in Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65.

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, run: wmic product where name='Google Chrome' get version. On Linux, run: google-chrome --version. If the version is below 152.0.7977.65, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to run malicious code on your system, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your device. It requires user interaction like clicking a link or button to trigger.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability involves a use-after-free issue in Google Chrome's Accessibility component, enabling remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via social engineering and UI interaction. This could potentially lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation, which may impact compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA if sensitive user data is compromised.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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