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CVE-2026-6921: Race in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-6921cvecve-2026-6921
Published: Thu Apr 23 2026 (04/23/2026, 16:12:24 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Race in GPU in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 147.0.7727.117 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted video file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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AILast updated: 04/23/2026, 18:06:14 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-6921 is a race condition vulnerability (CWE-362) in the GPU processing of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 147.0.7727.117. This vulnerability could be triggered remotely by an attacker supplying a crafted video file, potentially enabling sandbox escape. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity impact primarily affecting confidentiality. No known public exploits have been reported. The vendor has published a stable channel update announcement, but the exact patch status is not explicitly stated in the provided advisory link.

Potential Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to unauthorized access to system resources beyond the browser's normal restrictions. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss with no integrity or availability impact indicated. No active exploitation has been observed in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

The vendor has released a stable channel update for Google Chrome, which is likely to include a fix for this vulnerability. Users should update to version 147.0.7727.117 or later to mitigate this issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory; therefore, users should verify the update details on the official Google Chrome release blog. No additional mitigation steps are specified by the vendor.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-04-23T16:11:31.076Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_22.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 69ea5c0887115cfb683ce452

Added to database: 4/23/2026, 5:51:04 PM

Last enriched: 4/23/2026, 6:06:14 PM

Last updated: 4/23/2026, 8:14:57 PM

Views: 6

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