CVE-2026-103626: Google Chrome FileSystem incorrect authorization in sandbox escape

CVE-2026-103626 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.6 · Published 2026-10-02

Google Chrome contains an authorization flaw in its FileSystem implementation that can be exploited via a crafted HTML page shown to a user, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the browser's security sandbox. This bypasses Chrome's sandbox protection and could lead to full system compromise.

Technologies: Google Chrome, Microsoft Windows. Vendors: Google, Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-103626 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-103626 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-103626?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.6, published 2 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.97 on Windows.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-103626?
Yes: fixed in Chrome 154.0.8037.97. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-103626 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-103626?
Check whether you run Google Chrome or Microsoft Windows at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: Chrome 154.0.8037.97

Technical details

An incorrect authorization check in Chrome's FileSystem component allows a remote attacker to escape the sandbox through social engineering (user interaction with a crafted HTML page). The vulnerability affects Chrome on Windows prior to version 154.0.8037.97 and enables arbitrary code execution with privileges outside the sandbox boundary.

Affected products

  • Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.97 on Windows

Timeline

  • 2026-10-02: disclosed

References

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