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Google Chrome CVE-2026-79263

| EUVDEUVD-2026-66020 HIGH
Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition (CWE-367)
2026-08-25 Chrome GHSA-w8cr-x234-gm99
8.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Chrome
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Vendor (Chrome) PRIMARY
8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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8.1 HIGH

Network-delivered race condition requires no auth or interaction but AC:H for timing; C/I/A:H reflects full browser-scope impact; S:U because no sandbox escape occurs.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Chrome).

CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Aug 26, 2026 - 14:27 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
HIGH 8.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Race condition in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)

AnalysisAI

Remote code execution inside the Chrome sandbox is possible through a race condition in the Extensions component, exploitable via crafted network traffic against Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. Despite a CVSS score of 8.1, Chrome's own team rates this vulnerability Low severity - a notable divergence explained by the sandbox constraint: successful exploitation yields in-sandbox code execution rather than full OS-level compromise. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

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Access
Position to deliver crafted network traffic
Delivery
Target loads Chrome with Extensions active
Exploit
Send timed network payload to trigger TOCTOU race
Execution
Win race condition in Extensions component
Persist
Execute arbitrary code inside Chrome sandbox
Impact
Access browser-resident credentials or session data

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation The target must be running Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65 with the Extensions component active (i.e., at least one extension installed or the extensions framework enabled, which is the default state). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 8.1 score (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) correctly encodes network accessibility and full CIA impact within scope, but the AC:H and S:U are the critical limiting factors. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker serves or injects specially crafted network traffic - for example via a malicious website, a compromised CDN response, or a man-in-the-middle position - timed to trigger a race condition in Chrome's Extensions component while it processes network events. If the attacker successfully wins the timing race within the TOCTOU window, they achieve arbitrary code execution within the Chrome sandbox, potentially accessing browser-stored credentials, session cookies, and extension data. …
Remediation The primary fix is to update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later via the Chrome stable channel update (https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, communicate the vulnerability to Chrome users and obtain Chrome version 152.0.7977.65 or later from Google's official update channels. …

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