CVE-2026-78915: Race condition in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-78915 is a race condition vulnerability in Google Chrome Enterprise on Windows versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. This flaw could allow an adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by sending crafted network traffic. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the remediation status in the provided data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a race condition in Google Chrome Enterprise on Windows platforms before version 152.0.7977.65. An adjacent attacker could potentially exploit this flaw by crafting network traffic to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires adjacent network access, high attack complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox, compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could allow an attacker on the same network segment to gain control beyond the browser sandbox, posing a significant security risk.
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 confirmation, users should consider updating to version 152.0.7977.65 or later if available. No additional vendor-provided mitigation instructions are included in the input data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:04:09.877Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9b8acd9273b49ac6da1
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:20 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 00:52:24 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 39
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