Incorrect Reference Resolution in Google Chrome FileSystem

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect reference resolution in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering 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

2026-08-25

Generated

2026-08-26

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-78985

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-706	The product uses a name or reference to access a resource, but the name/reference resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves incorrect reference resolution in Google Chrome's FileSystem component. It allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The issue was rated as Medium severity by Chromium.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device, bypassing Chrome's sandbox protections. This could lead to unauthorized access to your system, data theft, or installation of malware. Users are impacted if they visit a specially crafted webpage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the vulnerability.

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