CVE-2026-87470: Improper quantity validation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-87470 is a critical vulnerability in Google Chrome on Mac prior to version 153.0.8010.36. It involves improper quantity validation in the Tint component, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Tint component on Mac platforms arises from improper quantity validation. An attacker can exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution outside the browser sandbox. This compromises the security boundaries intended to isolate web content, leading to full system compromise. The issue affects versions of Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 and has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.6, reflecting critical severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, leading to complete compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could result in unauthorized access, data theft, or system disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 153.0.8010.36. 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/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html for detailed update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:38:02.737Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b172acd9273b498119fb
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:02 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 01:40:11 UTC
Last updated: 10/22/2026, 13:15:24 UTC
Views: 21
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