Type Confusion in Google Chrome Animation

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Type confusion in Animation in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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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-2026-79209

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-843	The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a type confusion issue in the Animation component of Google Chrome. It allows a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device through the Chrome browser. However, the sandbox limits the impact, reducing the risk of system-wide compromise.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the type confusion vulnerability in Animation.

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