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CVE-2026-76043: Incorrect calculation in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-76043cvecve-2026-76043
Published: 08/18/2026 (08/18/2026, 20:31:27 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-76043 is a high-severity vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.169. It involves an incorrect calculation that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome and does not have a confirmed CVSS score. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.

Affected software

Affected versions
=151.0.7922.169<151.0.7922.169

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Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/18/2026, 21:04:55 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability CVE-2026-76043 exists in the V8 engine component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.169. It is caused by an incorrect calculation that can be triggered remotely via a specially crafted HTML page, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the browser's sandbox environment. The issue is classified with high severity by Chromium security. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the remediation level or patch availability in the provided data.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser. This could lead to compromise of the browser process and potentially further attacks depending on sandbox escapes. No active exploitation in the wild is currently known.

Mitigation Recommendations

The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0826575033.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to Chrome version 151.0.7922.169 or later once confirmed patched. Until then, avoid untrusted HTML content to reduce risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-08-18T19:44:59.067Z
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: 6a84c576c6e8be0332bb2422

Added to database: 08/18/2026, 20:49:58 UTC

Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 21:04:55 UTC

Last updated: 08/18/2026, 21:44:46 UTC

Views: 4

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