CVE-2026-87532: Improper state validation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-87532 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's Safebrowsing feature prior to version 153.0.8010.36. It involves improper state validation that allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but can cause integrity issues. No known exploits are reported in the wild. A vendor advisory is available 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's Safebrowsing component is due to improper state validation, which allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue affects versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5 (medium severity), reflecting 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 vendor advisory is published but does not explicitly state patch availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass system access restrictions, potentially allowing unauthorized actions that impact the integrity of the system. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html for the latest remediation guidance. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:39:38.877Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b17eacd9273b49811b57
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:14 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 01:34:48 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 13:20:24 UTC
Views: 35
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