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Google Chrome EUVDEUVD-2026-65853

| CVE-2026-78985 CRITICAL
Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference (CWE-706)
2026-08-25 Chrome GHSA-jwpm-4vmf-pv72
9.6
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Chrome
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Vendor (Chrome) PRIMARY
9.6 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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8.3 HIGH

Remote crafted page (AV:N) but exploitation is only 'potential' and needs social engineering plus a sandbox escape, so AC:H and UI:R; PR:N and S:C for the sandbox boundary crossed.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/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:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Aug 26, 2026 - 17:24 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Aug 26, 2026 - 17:23 NVD
9.6 (CRITICAL)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.6

DescriptionCVE.org

Incorrect reference resolution in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

AnalysisAI

Sandbox escape in Google Chrome's FileSystem component before version 152.0.7977.65 lets a remote attacker who lures a victim to a crafted HTML page potentially run arbitrary code outside the renderer sandbox. The flaw stems from incorrect reference resolution (CWE-706) and requires user interaction via social engineering. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Host crafted HTML page
Delivery
Lure victim via social engineering
Exploit
Victim opens page in vulnerable Chrome
Execution
Trigger incorrect reference resolution in FileSystem
Persist
Escape renderer sandbox
Impact
Execute arbitrary code on host

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires the victim to actively open or interact with an attacker-crafted HTML page (CVSS UI:R plus the description's explicit 'leveraging social engineering'), so it cannot be triggered fully unattended - the user must be lured to malicious content. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment Signals conflict and should be weighed carefully. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker crafts a malicious HTML page that abuses the incorrect reference resolution in Chrome's FileSystem code and uses social engineering (phishing link, malvertising, or a compromised site) to get a victim to open it in a vulnerable Chrome build. If successful, the page escapes the renderer sandbox and executes attacker-controlled code on the victim's machine. …
Remediation Vendor-released patch: Google Chrome 152.0.7977.65 (Stable channel) - upgrade to that version or later immediately; Chrome typically auto-updates, so verify the running version via chrome://settings/help and relaunch to apply. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours: inventory Chrome deployments across endpoints and identify users and systems at highest risk (sensitive data access, customer-facing roles). …

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