CVE-2026-79224
published 2026-08-25CVE-2026-79224: Use after free in Chromecast in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary…
PriorityP349high8.3CVSS 3.1
AVNACHPRNUIRSCCHIHAH
EPSS
0.40%
33.1th percentile
Use after free in Chromecast in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process 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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Chrome
Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex: CVE-2026-79224
vendor_chrome·2026-09-08·CVSS 8.3
CVE-2026-79224 [HIGH] Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex: CVE-2026-79224
Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex
CVE-2026-79224
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
VulDB
Google Chrome up to 151.0.7922.173 Chromecast use after free
vuldb·2026-08-26
CVE-2026-79224 [CRITICAL] Google Chrome up to 151.0.7922.173 Chromecast use after free
A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Chromecast. This manipulation causes use after free.
This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-79224. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.
Upgrading the affected component is advised.
GHSA
Use after free in Chromecast in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-08-25
CVE-2026-79224 CWE-416 Use after free in Chromecast in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML
Use after free in Chromecast in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Hackernews
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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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Bugzilla
CVE-2026-79224 chromium-browser: Chromium: Arbitrary code execution via use-after-free in Chromecast
bugzilla·2026-08-25·CVSS 8.3
CVE-2026-79224 [HIGH] CVE-2026-79224 chromium-browser: Chromium: Arbitrary code execution via use-after-free in Chromecast
CVE-2026-79224 chromium-browser: Chromium: Arbitrary code execution via use-after-free in Chromecast
Use after free in Chromecast in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
2026-08-25
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