CVE-2026-87656: Improper state validation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-87656 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's Safe Browsing feature prior to version 153.0.8010.36. It involves improper state validation that could allow a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions using a crafted HTML page. There is no CVSS score available for this issue. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation level.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability concerns improper state validation in the Safe Browsing component of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. An attacker could exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious HTML page to bypass system access restrictions. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No detailed CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the available data. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update announcement but does not explicitly confirm if the vulnerability is fixed in that release.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker could bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page due to improper state validation in Safe Browsing. The impact is considered low severity, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known exploits in the wild reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to Chrome version 153.0.8010.36 or later once confirmed to contain the fix. Until confirmation, cautious browsing and avoiding untrusted HTML content is advisable.
CVE-2026-87656: Improper state validation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-87656 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's Safe Browsing feature prior to version 153.0.8010.36. It involves improper state validation that could allow a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions using a crafted HTML page. There is no CVSS score available for this issue. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation level.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability concerns improper state validation in the Safe Browsing component of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. An attacker could exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious HTML page to bypass system access restrictions. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No detailed CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the available data. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update announcement but does not explicitly confirm if the vulnerability is fixed in that release.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker could bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page due to improper state validation in Safe Browsing. The impact is considered low severity, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known exploits in the wild reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to Chrome version 153.0.8010.36 or later once confirmed to contain the fix. Until confirmation, cautious browsing and avoiding untrusted HTML content is advisable.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:44:23.155Z
- 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: 6aa0b198acd9273b49812b85
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:40 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 01:22:40 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 01:22:40 UTC
Views: 4
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