GPU Race Condition in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Race condition in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process 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-2026-79071

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	152.0.7977.65

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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 is a race condition vulnerability in the GPU component of Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. A race condition occurs when a system tries to perform two or more operations at the same time, but the operations must be done in the proper sequence. In this case, the flaw could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the browser's sandbox.

Impact Analysis

If you are using an affected version of Google Chrome, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to run malicious code on your system. This could lead to unauthorized access to your data, installation of malware, or further compromise of your device. Updating Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later mitigates this risk.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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