CVE-2026-8520: Race in Payments

Published Apr 17, 2026
·
Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-8520 Race in Payments

Other sources

Race in Payments in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

MITRE

This CVE was assigned by Chrome.  Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information

Microsoft

Credit

Google

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.167
148.0.7778.167
All of the following
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.168
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<148.0.3967.70

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.167
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium (Chrome engine) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.168
  3. Compensating control

    Because the issue could allow a potential sandbox escape, restrict exposure of the affected browser to untrusted/remote HTML content (e.g., avoid opening untrusted links or files) until updated to a version including 148.0.7778.168 or later.

Event History

Apr 17, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 14, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:52 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 21, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jun 29, 58424
Event
via FIRST·12:54 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-8520?

CVE-2026-8520 has a Critical severity rating in Chromium security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-8520?

To fix CVE-2026-8520, update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.168 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-8520?

CVE-2026-8520 is a race condition vulnerability that can potentially lead to a sandbox escape.

4

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-8520?

Versions of Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 are affected by CVE-2026-8520.

5

Can CVE-2026-8520 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2026-8520 can be exploited remotely via a crafted HTML page.

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