CVE-2026-102302: Buffer overflow in Google Chrome
Buffer overflow in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.92 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-102302 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine component of Google Chrome. It affects versions before 154.0.8037.92 and enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox environment by using a specially crafted HTML page. The issue has been assigned a high severity rating by Chromium security and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk if exploited.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 154.0.8037.92. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01807488085.html for details.
CVE-2026-102302: Buffer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
Buffer overflow in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.92 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-102302 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine component of Google Chrome. It affects versions before 154.0.8037.92 and enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox environment by using a specially crafted HTML page. The issue has been assigned a high severity rating by Chromium security and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk if exploited.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 154.0.8037.92. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01807488085.html for details.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-28T21:43:57.291Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01807488085.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6abc21e0680226ef6840066a
Added to database: 09/29/2026, 20:38:56 UTC
Last enriched: 09/29/2026, 20:51:27 UTC
Last updated: 09/30/2026, 03:03:21 UTC
Views: 9
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