PatchSiren

PatchSiren cyber security CVE debrief

CVE-2026-79232 Google CVE debrief

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Aura component of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-79232, could allow a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-25T21:18:17.413Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. Administrators and users of Google Chrome, particularly those in environments where remote access or untrusted sources are common, should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to update Chrome to the latest version. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 9.6, indicating a critical severity level.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.6
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-25
Original CVE updated
2026-08-31
Advisory published
2026-08-25
Advisory updated
2026-08-31

Who should care

Administrators and users of Google Chrome, particularly those in environments where remote access or untrusted sources are common, should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to update Chrome to the latest version.

Technical summary

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Aura component of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.6, indicating a critical severity level. The affected product is Google Chrome, and the vulnerability is located in the Aura component.

Defensive priority

High priority due to critical CVSS score of 9.6 and potential for arbitrary code execution.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the official patch to update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later.
  • Restrict access to untrusted sources and monitor for suspicious activity.
  • Implement compensating controls such as sandboxing and network segmentation.
  • Review relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.

Evidence notes

Evidence from official CVE Program record and NIST NVD detail page supports the existence of a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. The vulnerability, located in Aura, could allow a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-79232 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79232

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-79232 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79232

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.