CVE-2026-79189: Out of bounds write in ANGLE

Published Jul 19, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-79189 Out of bounds write in ANGLE

Other sources

Out of bounds write in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

— NVD

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

Credit

Google

Affected Software

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

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 (via Microsoft Edge Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 152.0.7977.65
  4. Compensating control

    Apply a defense-in-depth web isolation measure while patching: restrict browsing/ingestion of untrusted HTML content for users/hosts (e.g., through web isolation/sandboxing controls) to reduce risk of exploitation outside the sandbox.

Event History

Jul 19, 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

Which Chrome versions are affected?

Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 are affected. The provided information does not identify affected operating systems or channels beyond this version boundary.

2

What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

An attacker can potentially trigger the issue remotely by persuading a user to load a crafted HTML page. Successful exploitation could potentially execute arbitrary code outside Chrome's sandbox.

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