Description
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)
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 9.6 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

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 20:45:00 +0000

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Title Incorrect FileSystem Reference Resolution Allows Remote Code Execution in Google Chrome

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:45:00 +0000

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Title Incorrect FileSystem Reference Resolution Allows Remote Code Execution in Google Chrome

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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

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

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Description 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)
Weaknesses CWE-706
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T03:58:20.668Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:06:46.158Z

Link: CVE-2026-78985

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T16:52:00.329Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-08-25T21:17:54.863

Modified: 2026-08-27T04:17:10.083

Link: CVE-2026-78985

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T20:30:11Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-706

    Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference