#VU125635 Race condition in Google Chromium - CVE-2026-5890

 

#VU125635 Race condition in Google Chromium - CVE-2026-5890

Published: April 9, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU125635
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-5890
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Google Chromium
Software vendor:
Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in WebCodecs in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted web page and bypass implemented security restrictions.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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