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CVE-2026-76023: Improper resource control in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-76023cvecve-2026-76023
Published: 08/20/2026 (08/20/2026, 20:51:20 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-76023 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome affecting versions prior to 151.0.7922.173. It involves improper resource control in the Linux Toolkit Theming component, allowing a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.8high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=151.0.7922.173 <151.0.7922.173
google/chrome
pkg:deb/google/chrome
Affected versions
<151.0.7922.173

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/10/2026, 23:02:09 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Linux Toolkit Theming prior to version 151.0.7922.173 allows a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment. The flaw is due to improper resource control, which can be exploited via a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation enables remote code execution outside the sandbox, potentially compromising the host system's security. This can lead to full system compromise, data theft, or disruption of service. The vulnerability requires the attacker to have already compromised the renderer process and to trick the user into interacting with a crafted HTML page.

Mitigation Recommendations

A stable channel update for Google Chrome has been released to address this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update Chrome to version 151.0.7922.173 or later to mitigate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-08-18T19:28:13.310Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0404570826.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a876922acd9273b491d0677

Added to database: 08/20/2026, 20:52:50 UTC

Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 23:02:09 UTC

Last updated: 10/04/2026, 18:53:18 UTC

Views: 60

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