CVE-2026-106201

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Race Condition in Google Chrome V8 Engine

Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-08

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Race condition in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-10-06

Last Modified

2026-10-08

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-07

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-106201

EUVD

EUVD-2026-93727

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 155.0.8059.39 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-362	The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.

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Executive Summary

This is a race condition vulnerability in V8, the JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside Chrome's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The sandbox is designed to isolate untrusted code, but this flaw bypasses that protection.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 155.0.8059.39. To detect it, check your Chrome version by running chrome://version/ in the browser or checking your system's installed packages. If your version is below 155.0.8059.39, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your computer through Chrome, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your system. It requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious website, to trigger.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability is a race condition in Google Chrome's V8 engine that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. While the description does not explicitly address compliance standards, such vulnerabilities may pose risks to data confidentiality and integrity, which are key concerns under GDPR and HIPAA. However, specific compliance impacts cannot be determined from the provided context.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 155.0.8059.39 or later to address the race condition in V8.

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