CVE-2026-79198: Use after free in Platform

Published Jul 19, 2026
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Updated

Use after free in Platform 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: High)

Credit

Google

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<152.0.7977.65
Google Chrome<152.0.7977.64
152.0.7977.64

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

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
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Nov 21, 58621
Event
via NVD·12:15 PM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which Chrome versions are affected?

Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 are affected. Updating to version 152.0.7977.65 or later addresses the issue.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker needs to induce the target to process a crafted HTML page remotely. Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution inside the Chrome sandbox.

3

Is exploitation confined to the browser sandbox?

The described impact is arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox. The provided information does not state that the vulnerability alone enables escape from the sandbox or execution at the operating-system level.

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