Description
Race condition in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Published: 2026-09-09
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Update Browser
AI Analysis

Impact

A race condition exists in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome versions earlier than 153.0.8010.36. The flaw allows a remote attacker to craft an HTML page that triggers concurrent operations in the engine, causing the browser to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed Chrome process. The CVE description does not indicate any bypass of sandbox boundaries, so the code runs with the same limited privileges as the browser process and does not automatically lead to full system compromise.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects all Google Chrome releases before 153.0.8010.36 on every supported operating system and platform. Users who have not updated to a fixed build are exposed to the race condition.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.5 shows a moderate‑to‑high severity classification, yet the EPSS score of under 1% reflects a very low probability of observed exploitation. The flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack vector is remote; an attacker must convince a victim to open a malicious HTML page in Chrome. The exploitation results in code execution confined to the sandboxed browser process, limiting impact to the browser context and not the underlying operating system.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 19:01 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install Chrome version 153.0.8010.36 or later to apply the race‑condition fix.
  • Enable automatic updates to ensure future patches are applied promptly.
  • If an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, restrict browser usage to trusted sites or use a guest or restricted profile to limit the potential reach of an exploit.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 19:01 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4790-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6506-1 chromium security update
History

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Race Condition in V8 Enabling Remote Code Execution in Chrome

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:15:00 +0000

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Title Race Condition in V8 Enabling Remote Code Execution in Chrome

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0000

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Description Race condition in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weaknesses CWE-362
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-10T03:55:34.333Z

Reserved: 2026-09-08T22:42:06.430Z

Link: CVE-2026-87601

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Updated: 2026-09-09T13:00:35.691Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-09T01:17:18.120

Modified: 2026-09-10T04:18:27.860

Link: CVE-2026-87601

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-10T13:45:16Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-362

    Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')