CVE-2026-87554: Race Condition

Q: Who is exposed to this vulnerability?

Windows systems running Google Chrome versions earlier than 153.0.8010.36 are affected. Exploitation requires a local attacker and a local program.

Q: What level of access does an attacker need?

The attacker must already be able to act locally on the Windows system. The issue can then allow arbitrary code execution outside Chrome's sandbox.

Q: How can I determine whether a system is affected?

Check the installed Google Chrome version on Windows. Versions earlier than 153.0.8010.36 are affected.

Published Sep 9, 2026

Updated

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)

Affected Software

1 affected component

Google Google Chrome<153.0.8010.36

Event History

Sep 9, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:09 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:09 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is exposed to this vulnerability?

Windows systems running Google Chrome versions earlier than 153.0.8010.36 are affected. Exploitation requires a local attacker and a local program.

What level of access does an attacker need?

The attacker must already be able to act locally on the Windows system. The issue can then allow arbitrary code execution outside Chrome's sandbox.

How can I determine whether a system is affected?

Check the installed Google Chrome version on Windows. Versions earlier than 153.0.8010.36 are affected.