Race condition in Google Chromium - CVE-2026-17993
Published: July 30, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU140448
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-17993
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Affected software:
Google Chromium
Google Chromium
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Updater in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage and bypass implemented security restrictions.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-17993
Install update from vendor's website.