CVE-2026-79200

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Use After Free in Google Chrome Aura Component

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-31

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Use after free in Aura 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: Critical)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-31

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-13

NVD

CVE-2026-79200

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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 Aura, a component of 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 arises when Chrome improperly handles memory, leading to potential code execution with elevated privileges.

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 like 'Google Chrome'" get version. On Linux, run: google-chrome --version or dpkg -l | grep google-chrome. 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 device, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your system. Since it bypasses Chrome's sandbox, it poses a higher risk than typical web-based attacks.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in Google Chrome's Aura component that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted HTML pages. Such vulnerabilities can potentially lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation, which may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy) by enabling breaches of sensitive information.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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