Google Chrome up to 151.0.7922.173 FedCM use after free

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6.0$5k-$25k2.15

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome. Affected is an unknown function of the component FedCM. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-79078. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component FedCM. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use after free in FedCM in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-79078 since 08/25/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 08/26/2026).

Upgrading to version 152.0.7977.65 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Chrome 152.0.7977.65

Timelineinfo

08/25/2026 CVE reserved
08/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/26/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
08/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-79078 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-79078
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-395460

Entryinfo

Created: 08/26/2026 01:27
Changes: 08/26/2026 01:27 (56)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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