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)
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 8.3 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Race condition in the FileSystem component of Google Chrome allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by loading a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is a synchronization flaw (CWE-367) that can be triggered during concurrent file operations, granting the attacker full control over the host system because the code runs with privileges higher than the browser sandbox.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 are affected. The issue is present in the stable channel of the browser and applies to all platforms supported by Chrome for which the renderer process can be compromised.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability has a high severity rating (CVSS 8.3) and is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The EPSS score of <1% indicates that exploitation is unlikely to occur frequently in the wild. Based on the description, the attack requires a remote attacker that has already taken control of the renderer process, often through another vulnerability or social engineering. Once the renderer is compromised, the race condition can be triggered by a maliciously crafted HTML page, allowing arbitrary code execution on the host with elevated privileges.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 21:39 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or newer
  • Configure Chrome Enterprise policies to disable or restrict the File System API to prevent unauthorized file access
  • Apply additional network segmentation and monitor renderer process activity for signs of compromise, ensuring that any compromised renderer is isolated and its privileges are minimized

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 21:39 UTC.

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4771-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6482-1 chromium security update
History

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title FileSystem Race Condition Enables Remote Code Execution Outside Chrome Sandbox

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:15:00 +0000

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Title FileSystem Race Condition Enables Remote Code Execution Outside Chrome Sandbox

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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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)
Weaknesses CWE-367
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T03:57:57.076Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:10:40.468Z

Link: CVE-2026-79155

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T16:17:24.099Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T21:18:10.713

Modified: 2026-08-27T13:14:28.330

Link: CVE-2026-79155

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T21:45:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-367

    Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition