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CVE-2026-79282 Google CVE debrief

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-25T21:18:22.307Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. This vulnerability, CVE-2026-79282, is a use-after-free issue in ANGLE (Almost Native Graphics Layer Engine) within Google Chrome on Android, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page, with a CVSS score of 9.6 and Critical severity according to Chromium's security assessment. Organizations and individuals using Google Chrome on Android, especially those handling sensitive data or requiring high security standards, should prioritize patching. Limited information is available about affected scope and potential attacks, emphasizing the need for verification and defensive measures.

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

Organizations and individuals using Google Chrome on Android, especially those handling sensitive data or requiring high security standards.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in ANGLE (Almost Native Graphics Layer Engine) within Google Chrome on Android. This issue allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS score is 9.6, indicating Critical severity according to Chromium's security assessment.

Defensive priority

Critical vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android, allowing remote code execution outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Inventory and verify Google Chrome on Android versions, checking for version 152.0.7977.65 or later.
  • Implement compensating controls, such as monitoring for suspicious HTML page activity.
  • Apply vendor remediation: update Google Chrome on Android to version 152.0.7977.65 or later.
  • Exception tracking and retesting for potential false negatives.
  • Enhance network monitoring for potential exploitation attempts.

Evidence notes

The vulnerability exists in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 152.0.7977.65. It is a use-after-free issue in ANGLE, with a CVSS score of 9.6 and a Critical severity rating from Chromium. Limited information is available about affected scope and potential attacks.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-79282 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79282

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

  • CVE-2026-79282 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79282

    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.