CVE-2026-79183 Use after free in Chrome
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via UI interaction in Google Chrome due to a use-after-free vulnerability in Accessibility.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-79183?
CVE-2026-79183 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 25 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Use after free in Accessibility in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via UI Interaction. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79183?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2026-79183?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2026-79183 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79183 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79183, ECHO-e40e-e4f8-8797, GHSA-xfrx-pfwr-x3h9, MINI-vq62-8vvr-rwh5.