CVE-2026-78906: Race condition in Google Chrome
Description
A race condition vulnerability exists in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating a patch or fix, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-78906 is a race condition vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows remote attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution outside the Chrome sandbox, compromising the security boundaries of the browser and potentially allowing an attacker to execute malicious code on the host system. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites and consider using additional security controls such as sandboxing or browser hardening.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:04:01.239Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9b7acd9273b49ac6d71
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:19 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 01:07:06 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 36
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