google chrome 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)

NVD

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: