CVE-2026-79052
published 2026-08-25CVE-2026-79052: Use after free in Aura in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page…
PriorityP356critical9.6CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSCCHIHAH
EPSS
0.46%
39.0th percentile
Use after free in Aura in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| chrome | < 152.0.7977.65 | 152.0.7977.65 | |
| chrome | >= 152.0.7977.65 < 152.0.7977.65 | 152.0.7977.65 | |
| chrome_desktop | — | — |
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GHSA
Use after free in Aura in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page.
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-08-25
CVE-2026-79052 CWE-416 Use after free in Aura in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page.
Use after free in Aura in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Chrome
Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex: CVE-2026-79052
vendor_chrome·2026-09-08·CVSS 9.6
CVE-2026-79052 [CRITICAL] Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex: CVE-2026-79052
Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex
CVE-2026-79052
Chrome
Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-79121
vendor_chrome·2026-08-25
CVE-2026-79121 [CRITICAL] Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-79121
Stable Channel Update for Desktop
CVE-2026-79121: Improper input validation in Chromecast. Reported by Google on 2026-05-26 [N/A][ 516988476 ] Critical CVE-2026-79224: Use after free in Chromecast
Reported by Google on 2026-05-27 [N/A][ 517518019 ] Critical CVE-2026-79052: Use after free in Aura
Severity: critical
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Hackernews
⚡ Weekly Recap: Chinese Spy Proxy, AI Agents Go Off-Task, Router Backdoors and More
blogs_hackernews·2026-08-31
CVE-2026-81578 ⚡ Weekly Recap: Chinese Spy Proxy, AI Agents Go Off-Task, Router Backdoors and More
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## ⚡ Weekly Recap: Chinese Spy Proxy, AI Agents Go Off-Task, Router Backdoors and More
The boring parts caused most of the trouble.
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Bugzilla
CVE-2026-79052 chromium-browser: Chromium: Arbitrary code execution via use after free in Aura
bugzilla·2026-08-25·CVSS 9.6
CVE-2026-79052 [CRITICAL] CVE-2026-79052 chromium-browser: Chromium: Arbitrary code execution via use after free in Aura
CVE-2026-79052 chromium-browser: Chromium: Arbitrary code execution via use after free in Aura
Use after free in Aura in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
2026-08-25
Published