CVE-2026-76047: Type confusion in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-76047 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 inside the browser sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could enable code execution within the sandbox environment, potentially leading to further exploitation. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the patch or remediation status in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a type confusion flaw 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, resulting in arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser. The issue is classified as high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided, and no explicit patch or remediation level is indicated in the available data. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not contain detailed patch information in the input.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution inside the sandbox of Google Chrome, which could compromise the security of the browser environment. This may lead to further attacks or unauthorized actions within the sandbox but does not necessarily imply full system compromise without additional vulnerabilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
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 the latest version of Google Chrome once the fix is officially released to mitigate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-76047: Type confusion in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-76047 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 inside the browser sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could enable code execution within the sandbox environment, potentially leading to further exploitation. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the patch or remediation status in the provided data.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
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. An attacker can exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the type confusion, resulting in arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser. The issue is classified as high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided, and no explicit patch or remediation level is indicated in the available data. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not contain detailed patch information in the input.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution inside the sandbox of Google Chrome, which could compromise the security of the browser environment. This may lead to further attacks or unauthorized actions within the sandbox but does not necessarily imply full system compromise without additional vulnerabilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
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 the latest version of Google Chrome once the fix is officially released to mitigate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-18T19:45:07.386Z
- 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: 6a84c576c6e8be0332bb242a
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 20:49:58 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 21:04:21 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 21:04:21 UTC
Views: 4
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