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CVE-2026-91727: Incorrect reference resolution in Google Chrome

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High
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-91727cvecve-2026-91727
Published: 09/15/2026 (09/15/2026, 20:41:28 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Incorrect reference resolution in Extensions in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 153.0.8010.47 allowed a local attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: High)

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.1high

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=153.0.8010.47 <153.0.8010.47
google/chrome
pkg:deb/google/chrome
Affected versions
<153.0.8010.47

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/15/2026, 21:16:47 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Google Chrome on Mac arises from incorrect reference resolution within Extensions. A local attacker who has compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment by leveraging a local program. The issue was addressed in Chrome version 153.0.8010.47, as noted in the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows a local attacker with control over the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially leading to privilege escalation and compromise of the host system. The vulnerability undermines the sandbox security model that isolates web content from the underlying operating system.

Mitigation Recommendations

A fix is available in Google Chrome version 153.0.8010.47. Users and administrators should update Chrome on Mac to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0541751186.html for update instructions.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-09-14T22:52:03.491Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0541751186.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6aa9aed655bf5e2cf55add1d

Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:47:18 UTC

Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 21:16:47 UTC

Last updated: 09/16/2026, 04:01:23 UTC

Views: 5

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