CVE-2026-78901

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Race Condition in Google Chrome V8 Engine Allows Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-27

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Race condition in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-27

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-13

NVD

CVE-2026-78901

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 152.0.7977.65 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-362	The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.

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Executive Summary

This is a race condition vulnerability in V8, the JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. A race condition occurs when the behavior of a program depends on the sequence or timing of uncontrollable events. In this case, it allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside Chrome's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. To detect it, check your Chrome version by running chrome --version or chrome://version in the browser. If the version is below 152.0.7977.65, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your computer through Chrome, even though Chrome uses a sandbox to isolate processes. This could lead to data theft, installation of malware, or unauthorized system access. Users should update Chrome immediately to avoid exposure.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability is a race condition in Google Chrome's V8 engine that could allow remote code execution inside the sandbox. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, which may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy) if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the race condition in V8.

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