Bug 2523955 (CVE-2026-78901)

Summary: CVE-2026-78901 chromium-browser: V8 JavaScript engine: Arbitrary code execution via race condition in crafted HTML
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A flaw was found in the V8 JavaScript engine. A race condition vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox. This can be achieved by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page.
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Bug Depends On: 2524890, 2524891    
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-08-25 20:51:52 UTC
Race condition in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)