CVE-2026-76020

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Race Condition in Google Chrome V8 Engine Allows Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-08-20

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Race condition in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.173 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published

2026-08-20

Last Modified

2026-08-25

Generated

2026-09-10

AI Q&A

2026-08-21

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-07

NVD

CVE-2026-76020

EUVD

EUVD-2026-63597

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 151.0.7922.173 (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 V8, the JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability exists in Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.173.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.173. To detect it, check your Chrome version by running chrome://version/ in the browser address bar. If your version is below 151.0.7922.173, the system is vulnerable. Update Chrome immediately to the latest version to mitigate the risk.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your computer even if you are using the browser's sandbox. This could lead to unauthorized access to your system, data theft, or installation of malware. Users should update Chrome immediately to avoid risks.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability is a race condition in Google Chrome's V8 engine that could allow remote code execution inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. Such vulnerabilities may lead to unauthorized data access or modification, which could violate GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.173 or later to address the race condition in V8.

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