CVE-2026-106412

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Race Condition in Google Chrome on Mac Allows Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-07

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Race condition in Core in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process and leveraged social engineering to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published

2026-10-06

Last Modified

2026-10-07

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-07

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-106412

EUVD

EUVD-2026-93808

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-367	The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check.

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Executive Summary

This is a race condition vulnerability in Google Chrome's Core component on Mac systems. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox. The attacker would need to trick the user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page through social engineering.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on Mac and requires detecting an outdated or vulnerable version of Chrome. Check your Chrome version via command line or browser settings. If version is below 155.0.8059.39, it is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your computer with the same privileges as Chrome, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your system. It requires the attacker to first compromise the browser's renderer process and trick you into visiting a malicious page.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or similar standards as it involves a technical flaw in Chrome's renderer process sandbox escape. Compliance impacts would depend on how the vulnerability is exploited in a specific environment or system handling regulated data.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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