CVE-2026-79118: Uninitialized resource in ANGLE

Published Jul 16, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-79118 Uninitialized resource in ANGLE

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

— Microsoft

Uninitialized resource in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to obtain cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

— MITRE

Credit

Google

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<152.0.7977.65
Google Chrome<152.0.7977.64
152.0.7977.64
Microsoft Edge<152.0.4191.53
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<152.0.4191.53
152.0.4191.53
Google Chrome<152.0.7977.65

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 152.0.7977.64
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 152.0.4191.53
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome/Chromium (ANGLE) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 152.0.7977.65

Event History

Jul 16, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:10 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:18 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 28, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who is exposed to this vulnerability?

Users running Google Chrome versions earlier than 152.0.7977.65 are exposed when they visit a crafted HTML page. The issue can allow a remote attacker to obtain cross-origin data.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit the issue?

The attacker needs to cause a vulnerable Chrome user to load a crafted HTML page. No additional prerequisites are stated in the available information.

3

How can I determine whether my Chrome installation is affected?

Check the installed Google Chrome version. Versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 are affected; version 152.0.7977.65 or later is not identified as affected by this advisory.

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