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CVE-2026-78915: Race condition in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-78915cvecve-2026-78915
Published: 08/25/2026 (08/25/2026, 20:10:59 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=152.0.7977.65 <152.0.7977.65

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/10/2026, 00:52:24 UTC

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.

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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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