CVE-2026-76036: Buffer overflow in Google Chrome
A critical buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Dawn component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.169. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.6, indicating high severity. Google has released a stable channel update addressing this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-76036 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Dawn component of Google Chrome on Android platforms before version 151.0.7922.169. Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to remote code execution outside the browser sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, reflecting its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has published an official advisory and released a patch in the stable channel update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox on affected Android devices running Google Chrome. This can lead to full compromise of the browser process and potentially the device, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official fix in Chrome version 151.0.7922.169. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.169 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-76036: Buffer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
A critical buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Dawn component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.169. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.6, indicating high severity. Google has released a stable channel update addressing this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Chrome
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-76036 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Dawn component of Google Chrome on Android platforms before version 151.0.7922.169. Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to remote code execution outside the browser sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, reflecting its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has published an official advisory and released a patch in the stable channel update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox on affected Android devices running Google Chrome. This can lead to full compromise of the browser process and potentially the device, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official fix in Chrome version 151.0.7922.169. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome on Android to version 151.0.7922.169 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-18T19:44:50.257Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0826575033.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a84c574c6e8be0332bb23f0
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 20:49:56 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 20:48:24 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 02:46:06 UTC
Views: 40
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