CVE-2026-79197 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome
Published on August 25, 2026
Use after free in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2026-79197 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-79197
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Affected Versions
Google Chrome:- Version 152.0.7977.65 and below 152.0.7977.65 is affected.