Bug 2524073 (CVE-2026-79040)

Summary: CVE-2026-79040 chromium-browser: Chromium-browser: Memory disclosure via uninitialized GPU resource
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A flaw was found in chromium-browser. This uninitialized resource vulnerability in the GPU component allows a remote attacker to read memory outside the application's security sandbox. This can be exploited by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page, potentially leading to the disclosure of sensitive information.
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Bug Depends On: 2524890, 2524891    
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-08-25 21:07:24 UTC
Uninitialized resource in GPU in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)