CVE-2026-76038: Type confusion in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-76038 is a high severity type confusion vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. It affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.169 and allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability was publicly disclosed on August 18, 2026. There is no explicit CVSS score or detailed vendor remediation level provided in the available data. The vendor advisory link points to a Chrome stable channel update announcement, implying a fix is available in version 151.0.7922.169.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a type confusion flaw in the V8 engine of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.169. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is classified as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory indicates that the issue is addressed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.169, but no explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of the Chrome browser, potentially allowing attackers to run arbitrary code. This can lead to compromise of the browser process and possibly further attacks depending on sandbox escape techniques, though such details are not provided here.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.169 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update that includes the fix. No additional mitigation steps are specified or required according to the available information.
CVE-2026-76038: Type confusion in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-76038 is a high severity type confusion vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. It affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.169 and allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability was publicly disclosed on August 18, 2026. There is no explicit CVSS score or detailed vendor remediation level provided in the available data. The vendor advisory link points to a Chrome stable channel update announcement, implying a fix is available in version 151.0.7922.169.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a type confusion flaw in the V8 engine of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.169. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is classified as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory indicates that the issue is addressed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.169, but no explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of the Chrome browser, potentially allowing attackers to run arbitrary code. This can lead to compromise of the browser process and possibly further attacks depending on sandbox escape techniques, though such details are not provided here.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.169 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update that includes the fix. No additional mitigation steps are specified or required according to the available information.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-18T19:44:52.308Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0826575033.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a84c574c6e8be0332bb23f4
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 20:49:56 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 21:05:32 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 01:10:59 UTC
Views: 6
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