CVE-2026-87467: Race condition in Google Chrome
Description
A race condition vulnerability exists in the Updater component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. This flaw could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox. The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2026-87467 and is rated with high severity. The issue affects Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. Google has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87467 is a race condition vulnerability in the Updater component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 153.0.8010.36. This race condition could be exploited by a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially compromising system security. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory confirms that a stable channel update has been released to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, which can lead to full compromise of the affected system's security context. This includes potential unauthorized access, modification, or destruction of data and system resources.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Google Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:37:53.563Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b170acd9273b49810f94
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:00 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 01:40:01 UTC
Last updated: 10/22/2026, 13:15:24 UTC
Views: 39
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