CVE-2026-79045
Google Chrome V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability
Description
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 25, 2026, 9:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 25, 2026, 9:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later.
- Apply vendor patches for the V8 JavaScript engine.
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-2026-79045.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html | |
| https://issues.chromium.org/issues/531245718 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-79045 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-79045
weaknesses.
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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 Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low) Added CWE CWE-843 Added Reference https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html Added Reference https://issues.chromium.org/issues/531245718