CVE-2026-87483: Incorrect authorization in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-87483 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. It involves incorrect authorization in the browser that allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality but can lead to integrity violations. No known exploits are reported in the wild. A vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android is due to incorrect authorization checks in the browser, allowing a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5 (medium severity) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact. The affected versions are all versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 on Android. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly state patch availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely bypass system access restrictions in the affected Chrome browser on Android, potentially allowing unauthorized modification of data or state (integrity impact). There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to version 153.0.8010.36 or later once available to mitigate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:38:20.521Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b173acd9273b49811a26
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:03 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 01:36:07 UTC
Last updated: 10/22/2026, 01:15:26 UTC
Views: 25
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