CVE-2026-79223 Integer overflow in Chrome

High 8.8 Published Updated

A remote attacker can read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted file due to an integer overflow in Chromium.

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-2026-79223?

CVE-2026-79223 is a high-severity 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

Integer overflow in Chromium in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted file. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79223?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2026-79223?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2026-79223 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79223 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79223, ECHO-4580-4f4a-b847, GHSA-rw6j-f47w-3gqj, MINI-v9cr-4wv7-hm9q.

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