CVE-2026-79240

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Out-of-Bounds Write in Google Chrome on Windows

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-31

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Out of bounds write in ANGLE in Google Chrome on on Windows 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: High)

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Meta Information

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-2026-79240

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-787	The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This is an out of bounds write vulnerability in ANGLE, a graphics library used by Google Chrome on Windows. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The issue has been assigned a high severity rating by Chromium.

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, you can run: 'chrome.exe --version' in Command Prompt. Compare the version against 152.0.7977.65. If your version is older, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your computer even if you are using Chrome's sandbox, which is designed to limit damage. This could lead to unauthorized access to your system, data theft, or installation of malware without your knowledge.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds write in ANGLE within Google Chrome on Windows, potentially allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via crafted HTML pages. Such vulnerabilities can compromise data integrity and confidentiality, which may violate GDPR's requirements for protecting personal data and HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the out of bounds write vulnerability in ANGLE.

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