CVE-2026-79285

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Uninitialized Resource in ANGLE in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-31

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Uninitialized resource in ANGLE in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to obtain cross-origin data 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-2026-79285

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-908	The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an uninitialized resource issue in ANGLE, a graphics library used by Google Chrome on Windows. It allows a remote attacker to access cross-origin data by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The issue exists in Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65.

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. If the version is below 152.0.7977.65, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to steal sensitive data from other websites you visit, such as login credentials or personal information. This could lead to identity theft, financial loss, or unauthorized access to accounts.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive user information. This may violate data protection principles under GDPR and HIPAA, depending on the data exposed and the context of processing.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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