CVE-2026-79230

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Improper Input Validation in Google Chrome on Mac

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-31

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Improper input validation in ANGLE in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially 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

2026-08-31

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-13

NVD

CVE-2026-79230

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-20	The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an improper input validation flaw in ANGLE, a graphics library used by 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 severity is rated as Medium by Chromium.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on Mac prior to version 152.0.7977.65. To detect it, check your Chrome version by running 'google-chrome --version' in the terminal. 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 system, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your device. It requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious webpage.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or similar standards as it involves improper input validation leading to potential arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox in Google Chrome. Compliance impacts would depend on how the vulnerability is exploited in a specific environment.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the improper input validation flaw in ANGLE that could allow arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox.

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