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CVE-2026-78915

Chrome: race condition can lead to remote code execution

Risk score
51/100
CVSS
7.5 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days)
0.1%
Published
25 Aug 2026

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What to know

What it is
Race condition in Enterprise in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed an adjacent attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Affected
Chrome before 152.0.7977.65
Fix
Upgrade Chrome to 152.0.7977.65 or later.
Exploitation
No known exploitation

Story map

Story map: ChromeTHE FLAWSTHE FIXCVE-2026-78915Race condition can lead toremote code executionCVSS 7.5 · EPSS 0%CVE-2026-110136Use-after-free can lead toremote code executionCVSS 9.6 · EPSS 0%CVE-2026-106329Incorrect authorisation canlead to remote code executionCVSS 9.6 · EPSS 0%CVE-2026-106417Integer overflow can lead toremote code executionCVSS 9.6 · EPSS 0%Upgrade Chrome152.0.7977.65 · 155.0.8059.79· 155.0.8059.39or later on your release lineWho is exposedChrome before 155.0.8059.79AMBER · PATCH THIS WEEKChromeUse after free in PDF in GoogleChrome prior to 155.0.8059.79allowed a remote attacker toexecute arbitrary code outsidethe sandbox via a crafted HTMLpage. (Chromium securityseverity: Critical)Where it standsNo known exploitationHOW IT UNFOLDEDOfficial record on the left, the press on the right, oldest first.16 Oct · Microsoft Security Response CenterChromium CVE-2026-110136: Use after free16 Oct · Microsoft Security Response CenterChromium CVE-2026-106329: Incorrectauthorization16 Oct · Microsoft Security Response CenterChromium CVE-2026-106417: Integer overflow28 Oct · Microsoft Security Response CenterChromium: CVE-2026-78915 Race condition inEnterpriseCONNECTS TOSame weaknessRace condition (CWE-362)139 other warnings in 30 days →Same productEarlier Chrome warnings397 in the last 90 days →
Story map: the flaws, the fix, how it unfolded and what it connects to. Boxes link to the record or article.

At a glance

Chrome: Amber, patch this week. Use after free in PDF in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.79 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

The flaws

  • CVE-2026-78915: Race condition can lead to remote code execution (CVSS 7.5 · EPSS 0%)
  • CVE-2026-110136: Use-after-free can lead to remote code execution (CVSS 9.6 · EPSS 0%)
  • CVE-2026-106329: Incorrect authorisation can lead to remote code execution (CVSS 9.6 · EPSS 0%)
  • CVE-2026-106417: Integer overflow can lead to remote code execution (CVSS 9.6 · EPSS 0%)

The fix

Upgrade Chrome: 152.0.7977.65 · 155.0.8059.79 · 155.0.8059.39 or later on your release line

Who is exposed: Chrome before 155.0.8059.79

Where it stands

  • No known exploitation

How it unfolded

  1. 16 Oct, Microsoft Security Response Center (official): Chromium CVE-2026-110136: Use after free
  2. 16 Oct, Microsoft Security Response Center (official): Chromium CVE-2026-106329: Incorrect authorization
  3. 16 Oct, Microsoft Security Response Center (official): Chromium CVE-2026-106417: Integer overflow
  4. 28 Oct, Microsoft Security Response Center (official): Chromium: CVE-2026-78915 Race condition in Enterprise

Connects to

Why it is Yellow

  • CVSS 7.5 high
  • Named in a government or vendor bulletin

Government and vendor bulletins

References

Original description

Race condition in Enterprise in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed an adjacent attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Last activity 28 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.