CVE-2026-87615: Race condition in Google Chrome
A race condition vulnerability exists in the Payments component of Google Chrome prior to version 153.0.8010.36. This flaw allows a remote attacker, using social engineering, to spoof user interface elements by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has been assigned a medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87615 is a race condition vulnerability affecting the Payments feature in Google Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. The flaw enables a remote attacker to manipulate UI elements through a specially crafted HTML page, potentially misleading users. The vulnerability is categorized as medium severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided, and no evidence of active exploitation has been reported. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not specify if an official fix has been released.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow remote attackers to spoof UI elements in the Payments interface of Google Chrome, potentially deceiving users into performing unintended actions. The impact is limited to UI spoofing via social engineering and does not indicate direct code execution or data compromise. No active exploitation has been observed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html for current remediation guidance. Until official fixes are confirmed, users should exercise caution when interacting with payment-related UI elements and avoid clicking on suspicious links or pages.
CVE-2026-87615: Race condition in Google Chrome
Description
A race condition vulnerability exists in the Payments component of Google Chrome prior to version 153.0.8010.36. This flaw allows a remote attacker, using social engineering, to spoof user interface elements by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has been assigned a medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87615 is a race condition vulnerability affecting the Payments feature in Google Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. The flaw enables a remote attacker to manipulate UI elements through a specially crafted HTML page, potentially misleading users. The vulnerability is categorized as medium severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided, and no evidence of active exploitation has been reported. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not specify if an official fix has been released.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow remote attackers to spoof UI elements in the Payments interface of Google Chrome, potentially deceiving users into performing unintended actions. The impact is limited to UI spoofing via social engineering and does not indicate direct code execution or data compromise. No active exploitation has been observed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html for current remediation guidance. Until official fixes are confirmed, users should exercise caution when interacting with payment-related UI elements and avoid clicking on suspicious links or pages.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:42:50.825Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b190acd9273b49812a8d
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:32 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 01:52:49 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 02:12:01 UTC
Views: 3
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