CVE-2026-78906

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ANGLE Race Condition in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-27

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Race condition in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside 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-2026-78906

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 ANGLE, a graphics library 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 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the Chrome 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. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. On Windows, run: chrome://settings/help. On Linux, check via terminal: google-chrome --version. 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, bypassing Chrome's security protections. This could lead to unauthorized access to your system, data theft, or installation of malware. Users are at risk if they visit a malicious website while using an unpatched version of Chrome.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability is a race condition in ANGLE within Google Chrome that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This type of vulnerability may lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation, which could impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data security) by potentially exposing sensitive user information.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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