CVE-2026-76035: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
A high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-76035) exists in Google Chrome on Mac prior to version 151.0.7922.169. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the Media component that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability has a critical CVSS score of 9.6 and affects versions before 151.0.7922.169. A stable channel update addressing this issue has been released by Google.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-76035 is a critical security vulnerability in the Media implementation of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 151.0.7922.169. The flaw allows remote code execution outside the sandbox when a user visits a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, indicating high exploitability and impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has published a stable channel update to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability enables a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the Chrome sandbox on affected Mac systems. This can lead to full compromise of the browser process and potentially the underlying system, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 151.0.7922.169 or later to mitigate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-76035: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
A high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-76035) exists in Google Chrome on Mac prior to version 151.0.7922.169. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the Media component that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability has a critical CVSS score of 9.6 and affects versions before 151.0.7922.169. A stable channel update addressing this issue has been released by Google.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Chrome
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-76035 is a critical security vulnerability in the Media implementation of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 151.0.7922.169. The flaw allows remote code execution outside the sandbox when a user visits a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, indicating high exploitability and impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has published a stable channel update to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability enables a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the Chrome sandbox on affected Mac systems. This can lead to full compromise of the browser process and potentially the underlying system, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 151.0.7922.169 or later to mitigate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-18T19:44:49.126Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0826575033.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a84c574c6e8be0332bb23ee
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 20:49:56 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 20:48:31 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 02:46:06 UTC
Views: 39
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