CVE-2026-79244

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Use After Free in Google Chrome Animation

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-31

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Use after free in Animation in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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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-2026-79244

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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 Google Chrome's Animation component. It occurs when a program tries to use memory that has already been freed, potentially allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.

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, Linux, or macOS, open Chrome and go to chrome://settings/help to see if updates are pending or if the version is below 152.0.7977.65. If outdated, update Chrome immediately.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device through a malicious webpage. Since it executes inside the sandbox, it may bypass some security restrictions but could still compromise your browser session or data.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in Google Chrome's Animation component, which could allow remote code execution inside the sandbox. While it does not directly impact compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA, such vulnerabilities may lead to unauthorized data access or processing, potentially violating these regulations if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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