CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-10940
HighCVSS 8.3Summary
A race condition in Codecs in Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the user's system, posing a significant security threat to the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.
Original NVD description (English source)
Race in Codecs in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)