CVE-2026-17654
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Race Condition in Google Chrome Updater on Mac

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-06

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Race in Updater in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

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Published
2026-07-30
Last Modified
2026-08-06
Generated
2026-08-19
AI Q&A
2026-07-30
EPSS Evaluated
2026-08-18
NVD
CVE-2026-17654
EUVD
EUVD-2026-50780

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 151.0.7922.72 (exc)

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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 vulnerability is a race condition in the Updater component of Google Chrome on Mac. It allows a local attacker to exploit timing issues to escalate privileges to the operating system level by using a malicious file.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves a race condition in Google Chrome's Updater on Mac. Detection may require checking Chrome's version and updater logs for inconsistencies or unauthorized privilege changes. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with local access to gain higher privileges on your system, potentially leading to unauthorized control or data access.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges via malicious files, which could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches. Such breaches may violate GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health data privacy) by exposing sensitive information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome on Mac to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the race condition in the Updater component.

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