CVE-2026-79239Network attack vector

Sandbox memory disclosure via Tint over-read

Published Aug 25, 2026 · Updated Aug 25, 2026

Out-of-bounds read in Tint in Google Chrome on Android before 152.0.7977.65 allows remote attackers to read sandbox memory via crafted HTML. Google identifies Tint as the affected component but has not disclosed the specific buffer, function, or unchecked operation that permits the out-of-range read. The target must open the crafted page; disclosure remains inside the browser sandbox, with no reported write or code-execution impact.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.25%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Out-of-bounds read in Tint in Google Chrome on Android before 152.0.7977.65 allows remote attackers to read sandbox memory via crafted HTML. Google identifies Tint as the affected component but has not disclosed the specific buffer, function, or unchecked operation that permits the out-of-range read. The target must open the crafted page; disclosure remains inside the browser sandbox, with no reported write or code-execution impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-79239
Published
Aug 25, 2026
Updated
Aug 25, 2026
Vendor
Google Cloud
Product
Google Chrome
Classifications
CWE-125
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 25, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 25, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=152.0.7977.65 <152.0.7977.65

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Google Cloud · Google Chromeversion=152.0.7977.65 <152.0.7977.65

Published CVSS scores

5.8TenableAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
6.5TenableCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read

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Technologies

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