Description
Buffer overflow in Media in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0000

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Title Buffer Overflow in Chrome Media Enables Remote Code Execution

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0000

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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'}


Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0000

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Title Buffer Overflow in Chrome Media Enables Remote Code Execution

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Description Buffer overflow in Media in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-122
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-26T14:55:54.172Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:12:05.796Z

Link: CVE-2026-79231

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T14:55:46.544Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-08-25T21:18:17.297

Modified: 2026-08-26T16:22:24.470

Link: CVE-2026-79231

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T18:30:02Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow