CVE-2026-87554: Race condition in Google Chrome
Race condition in Chromoting in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability is a race condition in the Chromoting feature of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation by a local attacker can lead to arbitrary code execution outside the browser sandbox, potentially compromising system security. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-87554 and is associated with CWE-367 (Time-of-check Time-of-use Race Condition). There is no public information on available patches or active exploitation in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, which can lead to privilege escalation or compromise of the host system. This elevates the risk of unauthorized actions on the affected machine.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for updates from Google regarding this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-87554: Race condition in Google Chrome
Description
Race condition in Chromoting in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability is a race condition in the Chromoting feature of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation by a local attacker can lead to arbitrary code execution outside the browser sandbox, potentially compromising system security. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-87554 and is associated with CWE-367 (Time-of-check Time-of-use Race Condition). There is no public information on available patches or active exploitation in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, which can lead to privilege escalation or compromise of the host system. This elevates the risk of unauthorized actions on the affected machine.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for updates from Google regarding this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-c79r-c64c-f6h9
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-87554"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6aa15f92acd9273b49618b8b
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:30:58 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:11:28 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 01:52:00 UTC
Views: 3
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