CVE-2026-79155

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Race Condition in Google Chrome FileSystem

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-27

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Race condition in FileSystem 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: High)

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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

2026-09-14

NVD

CVE-2026-79155

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 is a race condition vulnerability in the FileSystem component of Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65. A race condition occurs when the behavior of a system depends on the sequence or timing of uncontrollable events. In this case, it allows an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially 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' in Chrome to check for updates. On Linux, use 'google-chrome --version'. If the version is below 152.0.7977.65, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If you are using an affected version of Google Chrome, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your computer even if you are browsing in a sandboxed environment. This could lead to unauthorized access to your system, data theft, or installation of additional malware. Users should update Chrome to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves a race condition in Google Chrome's FileSystem component, enabling a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. Such an exploit could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, potentially violating GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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