Vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2026-78899
Use after free in V8 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: High)
CVSS Score
8.8
High
EPSS — Exploit Probability
0.4%
Riskier than 33% of all CVEs · checked 2026-10-07
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV
KEV does not include every exploited vulnerability
Remediation
Patch available
Vendor fix published
1 article across 1 outlet · first covered Aug 26, 2026 · latest Aug 26, 2026
Coverage timeline
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Chrome patches 327 flaws, fixing critical ANGLE and V8 bugswww.malwarebytes.com · Aug 26, 2026