Is CVE-2026-79140 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79140 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-79140?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.6, published 25 August 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 on macOS.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-79140?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-79140 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-79140?

Check whether you run Apple macOS or Google Chrome at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-79140: Google Chrome use after free in Views on Mac

CVE-2026-79140 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.6 · Published 2026-08-25

Google Chrome is a web browser used by billions of people to access websites and web applications. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to run malicious code outside the browser's security sandbox by simply tricking a user into visiting a crafted webpage, potentially compromising sensitive data and system integrity.

Technologies: Apple macOS, Google Chrome. Vendors: Apple, Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-79140 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79140 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-79140?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.6, published 25 August 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 on macOS.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-79140?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-79140 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-79140?: Check whether you run Apple macOS or Google Chrome at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

This is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome on macOS, affecting versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page, bypassing Chrome's primary security boundary. No special authentication or user interaction beyond visiting a malicious webpage is required. The fix is available in Chrome 152.0.7977.65 and later versions.

Affected products

Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 on macOS

Timeline

2026-08-25: disclosed: Chrome 152.0.7977.65 released with fix
2026-08-25: advisory

References

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