CVE-2026-79045

chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Type confusion in V8

Published Aug 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4771-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6482-1 chromium security update
History
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Title chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Type confusion in V8
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Type Confusion in V8 Enabling Remote Memory Read Inside Chrome Sandbox
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
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Title Type Confusion in V8 Enabling Remote Memory Read Inside Chrome Sandbox
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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)
Weaknesses CWE-843
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 26, 2026, 7:22 PM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2026, 6:08 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 25, 2026, 9:18 PM
Modified
Aug 27, 2026, 1:28 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 25, 2026, 8:10 PM