CVE-2026-87620: Observable discrepancy in Google Chrome
Description
A vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 153.0.8010.36 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information through an observable discrepancy in SVG rendering. The issue is classified as low severity by Chromium but has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity level. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not allow modification or disruption of data or availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87620 describes an information disclosure vulnerability in Google Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. The flaw involves an observable discrepancy in SVG rendering that can be exploited by a remote attacker via a crafted HTML page to obtain sensitive information. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact. The issue is addressed in Chrome version 153.0.8010.36.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page, leading to disclosure of sensitive information due to SVG rendering discrepancies. There is no impact on data integrity or availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not escalate privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google 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 indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:42:57.435Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b192acd9273b49812ace
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:34 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 02:35:55 UTC
Last updated: 10/22/2026, 01:15:26 UTC
Views: 42
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