CVE-2026-87618: Incorrect reference resolution in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-87618 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows involving incorrect reference resolution in Storage. It affects versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 and allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The Chromium security team rates this issue as low severity. There is no explicit patch status provided in the input, but a vendor advisory URL is available for further details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves incorrect reference resolution within the Storage component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 153.0.8010.36. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox environment. The issue is classified as low severity by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory link points to a stable channel update announcement, implying a fix is likely included in or after version 153.0.8010.36.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially increasing the scope of their control on the affected system. The impact is considered low severity by the Chromium security team, indicating limited exploitation potential or difficulty in exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update for Chrome version 153.0.8010.36. Users should update to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is not explicitly stated but is implied by the version update. Check the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-87618: Incorrect reference resolution in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-87618 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows involving incorrect reference resolution in Storage. It affects versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 and allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The Chromium security team rates this issue as low severity. There is no explicit patch status provided in the input, but a vendor advisory URL is available for further details.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves incorrect reference resolution within the Storage component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 153.0.8010.36. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox environment. The issue is classified as low severity by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory link points to a stable channel update announcement, implying a fix is likely included in or after version 153.0.8010.36.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially increasing the scope of their control on the affected system. The impact is considered low severity by the Chromium security team, indicating limited exploitation potential or difficulty in exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update for Chrome version 153.0.8010.36. Users should update to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is not explicitly stated but is implied by the version update. Check the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:42:54.893Z
- 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: 6aa0b190acd9273b49812a93
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:32 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 01:38:27 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 01:52:22 UTC
Views: 3
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