CVE-2026-87612: Type confusion in Google Chrome
Description
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87612 is a type confusion vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. It affects Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation requires a user to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page, which can trigger arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating a network attack vector with low complexity and no privileges required, but user interaction is necessary. The impact includes full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise within the sandbox.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to full compromise of the browser environment. This can result in unauthorized access, data manipulation, or denial of service within the sandboxed process.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official fix in Chrome version 153.0.8010.36. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:42:38.714Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b190acd9273b49812a87
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:32 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 02:02:35 UTC
Last updated: 10/24/2026, 03:05:11 UTC
Views: 63
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