Race Condition in Google Chrome on Android

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Race condition in Start in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a local attacker leveraging social engineering to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a co-installed app. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Meta Information

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-2026-79057

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-367	The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a race condition in the Start function of Google Chrome on Android. It allows a local attacker, who uses social engineering tactics, to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by exploiting a co-installed app.

Impact Analysis

If you have Google Chrome on Android installed, an attacker could trick you into installing a malicious app. This app could then exploit the race condition to run harmful code outside Chrome's security sandbox, potentially compromising your device.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome on Android to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the race condition vulnerability.

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