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 via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk if exploited.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves type confusion in the V8 engine of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.169. An attacker can exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the type confusion, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The issue is classified as high severity by Chromium security and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the Chrome sandbox, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) but no privileges or authentication. The sandbox containment limits impact but does not eliminate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.169. 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/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0826575033.html for update instructions.
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 via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk if exploited.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves type confusion in the V8 engine of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.169. An attacker can exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the type confusion, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The issue is classified as high severity by Chromium security and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the Chrome sandbox, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) but no privileges or authentication. The sandbox containment limits impact but does not eliminate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.169. 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/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0826575033.html for update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-18T19:44:52.308Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- 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: 09/11/2026, 20:48:14 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 04:48:52 UTC
Views: 39
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