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CVE-2026-79270 Google CVE debrief

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-25T21:18:21.540Z and has not been modified since then. The vulnerability, CVE-2026-79270, is caused by an uninitialized resource in ANGLE within Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. This allows a remote attacker to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 6.5, indicating a Medium severity level. Organizations and individuals using Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65 should apply the patch immediately to prevent potential exploitation. Limited information is available on the exploitability and potential impact, but the vendor has released a patch.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.5
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

Organizations and individuals using Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65 should apply the patch immediately to prevent potential exploitation. This includes all users of Google Chrome for browsing and potentially other applications that utilize the ANGLE library.

Technical summary

The vulnerability, CVE-2026-79270, is caused by an uninitialized resource in ANGLE within Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. This allows a remote attacker to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 6.5, indicating a Medium severity level. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on 2026-08-25 and has not been modified since then.

Defensive priority

Medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, requiring immediate attention to prevent potential memory reads outside the sandbox.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the official patch to upgrade Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later.
  • Monitor for potential exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability.
  • Verify that all Google Chrome instances within the organization are updated to the latest version.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-79270 record indicates an uninitialized resource in ANGLE within Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65, allowing a remote attacker to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 and is classified as Medium severity. Limited information is available on the exploitability and potential impact, but the vendor has released a patch.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-79270 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79270

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

  • CVE-2026-79270 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79270

    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.