CVE-2026-93375: Incorrect reference resolution in Google Chrome
Incorrect reference resolution in Tracing in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 153.0.8010.52 allowed a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-93375 in Google Chrome arises from incorrect reference resolution in the Tracing feature on Windows platforms. This flaw enables a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox, increasing the risk of system compromise. The vulnerability is rated as high severity by Chromium security. It affects Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.52. Google has released an official fix in the stable channel update 153.0.8010.52 to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment, potentially leading to elevated privileges or system compromise on affected Windows systems running vulnerable Chrome versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available in Google Chrome version 153.0.8010.52. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-93375: Incorrect reference resolution in Google Chrome
Description
Incorrect reference resolution in Tracing in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 153.0.8010.52 allowed a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: High)
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-93375 in Google Chrome arises from incorrect reference resolution in the Tracing feature on Windows platforms. This flaw enables a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox, increasing the risk of system compromise. The vulnerability is rated as high severity by Chromium security. It affects Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.52. Google has released an official fix in the stable channel update 153.0.8010.52 to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment, potentially leading to elevated privileges or system compromise on affected Windows systems running vulnerable Chrome versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available in Google Chrome version 153.0.8010.52. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-17T19:34:39.875Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0194356994.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aac58d755bf5e2cf5ef74ac
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 21:17:11 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 21:31:46 UTC
Last updated: 09/18/2026, 03:01:23 UTC
Views: 5
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