CVE-2026-87613: Incorrect reference resolution in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-87613 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 153.0.8010.36 involving incorrect reference resolution in browser extensions. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by sending crafted network traffic. The vulnerability has been assigned a medium severity level by Chromium security. There are no known exploits in the wild, and no CVSS score has been provided. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue was released in version 153.0.8010.36.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves incorrect reference resolution within Google Chrome extensions before version 153.0.8010.36. An attacker could exploit this flaw by delivering specially crafted network traffic, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution outside the browser sandbox. The issue was publicly disclosed and fixed in the stable channel update 153.0.8010.36. No detailed CVSS score is available, but the Chromium security team rates the severity as medium.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution outside the sandbox, which may compromise the security boundaries of the browser and the underlying system. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor has released an official fix in this version. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-87613: Incorrect reference resolution in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-87613 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 153.0.8010.36 involving incorrect reference resolution in browser extensions. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by sending crafted network traffic. The vulnerability has been assigned a medium severity level by Chromium security. There are no known exploits in the wild, and no CVSS score has been provided. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue was released in version 153.0.8010.36.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves incorrect reference resolution within Google Chrome extensions before version 153.0.8010.36. An attacker could exploit this flaw by delivering specially crafted network traffic, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution outside the browser sandbox. The issue was publicly disclosed and fixed in the stable channel update 153.0.8010.36. No detailed CVSS score is available, but the Chromium security team rates the severity as medium.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution outside the sandbox, which may compromise the security boundaries of the browser and the underlying system. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor has released an official fix in this version. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:42:40.252Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b190acd9273b49812a89
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:32 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 01:52:59 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 02:12:04 UTC
Views: 2
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