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9.6

Chrome and Chromium can run malicious code from web page

CVE-2026-79200 · published 2 months ago
Summary

A flaw in Chrome and Chromium versions before 152.0.7977.65 lets a specially crafted web page cause the browser to run unwanted code on the computer. This could let attackers take control of the system outside the browser's safety limits. Update the browser to the latest version as soon as possible to protect against this risk.

What to do
  • Update google chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
Debian:11 debian chromium All versions
Debian:12 debian chromium All versions
Debian:13 debian chromium All versions
Debian:14 debian chromium All versions
– google chrome < 152.0.7977.65
Original advisory text
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)
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)
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
9.6 Critical
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-416Use After Free
Timeline
Published25 Aug 2026
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen27 Aug 2026
Sources
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79200 · OSV
CVE-2026-79200 · MITRE
CVE-2026-79200 · NVD
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