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CVE-2026-79290

Published: Aug 25, 2026Updated: Aug 31, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-416
9.6CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 69.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

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

In plain language

AI Act now

CVE-2026-79290 is a serious Chrome bug where a malicious web page can trick your browser into running harmful code outside Chrome’s safety sandbox; if you use Google Chrome, you should update to the fixed version urgently.

Executive summary

CVE-2026-79290 is a use-after-free memory flaw in Chrome’s Aura framework that can be triggered by a remote, unauthenticated attacker via a crafted HTML page, leading to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox; fixed in Google Chrome 152.0.7977.65.

If affected, business impact
Full device compromise riskMalware installationData theft from browserOperational disruption

What to do now

  1. Check your Google Chrome version (Chrome menu → Help → About Google Chrome).
  2. If your version is older than 152.0.7977.65, update Chrome immediately to 152.0.7977.65 (or later).
  3. After updating, revisit your browsing protection settings (ensure Chrome’s safety features are enabled) and confirm the browser no longer reports the vulnerable version.
  4. If you cannot update right away, restrict who can browse to untrusted sites on that affected machine and avoid opening unknown links until the update is applied.
Patch / advisory Usually a quick update

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-416

Affected Products

Google
commercial·USaka google inc, google llc
ChromeOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / browser
and 1 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html
chromereleases.googleblog.com
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/516427761
issues.chromium.org
News mentions
1

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