CVE-2026-87439: Information leak in Google Chrome
Description
Information leak in ServiceWorker in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87439 is an information leak vulnerability in the ServiceWorker feature of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. It enables a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to extract sensitive data via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed but lacks a confirmed CVSS score and explicit remediation details in the provided data. The vendor advisory link points to a Chrome stable channel update, which likely addresses this issue.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to access sensitive information that should otherwise be protected. This could lead to privacy breaches or further exploitation depending on the nature of the leaked data. The impact is considered medium severity by Chromium security standards.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory linked suggests that a stable channel update for Chrome is available, implying that an official fix likely exists in version 153.0.8010.36 or later. Users should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the input data; therefore, users should consult the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:22:41.701Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b16cacd9273b49810f1b
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:07:56 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 04:23:12 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:15 UTC
Views: 27
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