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CVE-2026-87517: Google Chrome race condition in Mobile on iOS

CVE-2026-87517 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2026-09-09

Technologies: Apple Iphone Os, Google Chrome. Vendors: Apple, Google.

Executive brief

Google Chrome on iOS contained a race condition that could allow an attacker to bypass web origin policy protections through a specially crafted HTML page combined with social engineering. If exploited, this could enable unauthorized access to sensitive data or functionality from different websites.

Technical details

A race condition in the Mobile component of Google Chrome on iOS prior to version 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability required social engineering to be successfully exploited. The fix was included in Chrome 153.0.8010.36 released on September 8, 2026.

Affected products

  • Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 on iOS

Timeline

  • 2026-09-09: disclosed
  • 2026-09-08: patched

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