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CVE-2026-79057

HIGH 8.1

Published 2026-08-25 · Last modified 2026-08-27

Race condition in Start in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a local attacker leveraging social engineering to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a co-installed app. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.1), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.1%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 1st percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

8.1CVSS 3.1 · HIGH

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ⚠Access: Requires local access to the host
  • ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-79057/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Google

Products Chrome Android

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-367: Race condition

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
GoogleChrome< 152.0.7977.65

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 8.1 v3.1 · ADP Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • HIGH 8.1 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Advisories

Technical & other

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS