Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-2319 is a Chrome DevTools race condition that could lead to object corruption. Exploitation requires convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures, install a malicious extension, and open a malicious file. The potential impact is serious, but the attack path is constrained. Update Chrome to the fixed release or later.
Executive priority
Prioritize normal-to-accelerated browser patching. The impact could be high if exploited, but the required user actions and malicious extension dependency reduce immediate emergency pressure absent evidence of active exploitation.
Technical view
Google describes a race condition in Chrome DevTools before 145.0.7632.45, mapped to CWE-362. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, but high attack complexity and required user interaction. Chromium assigned Medium severity. The public record does not provide technical exploit details.
Likely exposure
Organizations with Google Chrome desktop installations older than 145.0.7632.45 may be exposed. Risk is higher where users can install extensions or handle untrusted files. Managed environments that restrict extensions and enforce updates have reduced practical exposure.
Exploitation context
The CVE record does not indicate active exploitation, and it is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle. Exploitation requires social engineering, specific UI gestures, a malicious extension, and a malicious file. This makes opportunistic exploitation less likely than simpler browser bugs, but targeted attacks remain plausible.
Researcher notes
Public information is limited to Google’s description, CVSS metadata, CWE-362, and release references. The Chromium issue may not expose full technical detail publicly. Do not assume exploitation in the wild or affected platforms beyond Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.45 from the provided sources.
Mitigation direction
- Update Google Chrome to 145.0.7632.45 or later.
- Enforce automatic browser updates across managed endpoints.
- Restrict installation of unapproved Chrome extensions.
- Review Chrome extension allowlists and remove unnecessary entries.
- Follow Google Chrome release guidance for any additional vendor instructions.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Chrome versions across workstations and servers with desktop browsers.
- Confirm endpoints report Chrome 145.0.7632.45 or later.
- Check browser management policies for extension installation restrictions.
- Review recent unapproved extension installs where telemetry is available.
- Monitor Google Chrome release notes for follow-up clarification.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.65.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_10.htmlCVE reference
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/40071155CVE reference
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CWE details
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Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.