CVE-2026-78989
Google Chrome ANGLE Out-of-Bounds Read
Description
Out of bounds read in ANGLE in Google Chrome on on Windows 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)
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 25, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 27, 2026, 4:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-78989
vulnerability.
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products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later.
- Apply vendor patches for ANGLE component.
- Verify the security settings in Chrome are configured.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-78989.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://issues.chromium.org/issues/532617619 | Permissions Required |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-78989 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-78989
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-78989 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-78989', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-26T15:20:02.609349Z'} {'id': 'CVE-2026-78989', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-26T00:00:00+00:00'} -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 152.0.7977.65 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Chrome: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Chrome: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/532617619 Types: Permissions Required -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html Added Reference https://issues.chromium.org/issues/532617619 Removed Reference https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html Removed Reference https://issues.chromium.org/issues/532617619 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-78989', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-26T15:20:02.609349Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Google', 'product': 'Chrome', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '152.0.7977.65', 'lessThan': '152.0.7977.65', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}] Added Description Out of bounds read in ANGLE in Google Chrome on on Windows 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) Added CWE CWE-125 Added Reference https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html Added Reference https://issues.chromium.org/issues/532617619