CVE-2026-87548: Improper state validation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-87548 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 153.0.8010.36. It involves improper state validation in the Chrome Installer that could allow a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but may allow limited integrity impact. A fix is available in Chrome version 153.0.8010.36.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Installer component before version 153.0.8010.36 is due to improper state validation. An attacker can exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page to bypass system access restrictions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and no privileges required, but requiring user interaction. The impact is limited to integrity, with no confidentiality or availability impact. Google has released a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions, potentially leading to limited integrity impact on the affected system. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. Exploitation requires user interaction and can be performed remotely over the network.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official fix for this vulnerability in Chrome version 153.0.8010.36. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:40:19.624Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b180acd9273b498127e9
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:16 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 01:29:21 UTC
Last updated: 10/22/2026, 01:15:26 UTC
Views: 22
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