CVE-2026-87553: Improper input validation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-87553 is a high severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's SiteIsolation feature prior to version 153.0.8010.36. It involves improper input validation that could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome before 153.0.8010.36 and has a CVSS score of 8.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's SiteIsolation component is due to improper input validation. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could leverage this flaw to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.3, reflecting network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requiring user interaction with high attack complexity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution outside the sandbox, potentially compromising the security boundaries of the browser. This could lead to full system compromise or unauthorized access to sensitive information. The vulnerability requires that the attacker has already compromised the renderer process and that the user interacts with a crafted HTML page.
Mitigation Recommendations
A stable channel update for Google Chrome version 153.0.8010.36 has been released to address this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to mitigate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:40:26.565Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b182acd9273b49812817
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:18 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 01:42:13 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 13:20:24 UTC
Views: 18
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