Bug 2523797 (CVE-2026-79202)

Summary: CVE-2026-79202 chromium-browser: Chromecast in Google Chrome: Arbitrary Code Execution via Use-After-Free
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A flaw was found in Chromecast within Google Chrome. A remote attacker could exploit a use-after-free vulnerability by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page. This could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox, potentially leading to further system compromise.
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Bug Depends On: 2524907, 2524909    
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-08-25 20:35:50 UTC
Use after free in Chromecast in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)