Integer Overflow in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Integer overflow in Chromium in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted file. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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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-2026-79223

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	152.0.7977.65

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-190	The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This occurs when an integer value is incremented to a value that is too large to store in the associated representation. When this occurs, the value may become a very small or negative number.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an integer overflow in Chromium, which is the open-source project behind Google Chrome. It occurs in Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. An attacker could exploit this to read memory inside the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted file.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive data in your browser's memory, even if you are using the sandboxed environment. This might lead to exposure of personal information or other confidential data stored in memory.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the integer overflow vulnerability.

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