Out of bounds read in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML… (CVE-2026-87596)
An out of bounds read vulnerability exists in ANGLE component of Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. This flaw allows a remote attacker to read memory outside the sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or patch information is currently provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87596 describes an out of bounds read in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. This vulnerability enables a remote attacker to read memory outside the browser's sandbox environment via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is categorized under CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read). There is no information about active exploitation in the wild or available patches at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to read sensitive memory contents outside the sandbox, potentially exposing confidential information. The Chromium project rates this vulnerability as high severity, indicating significant risk if exploited. However, no active exploits are currently known.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the fix once available.
Out of bounds read in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML… (CVE-2026-87596)
Description
An out of bounds read vulnerability exists in ANGLE component of Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. This flaw allows a remote attacker to read memory outside the sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or patch information is currently provided.
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87596 describes an out of bounds read in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. This vulnerability enables a remote attacker to read memory outside the browser's sandbox environment via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is categorized under CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read). There is no information about active exploitation in the wild or available patches at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to read sensitive memory contents outside the sandbox, potentially exposing confidential information. The Chromium project rates this vulnerability as high severity, indicating significant risk if exploited. However, no active exploits are currently known.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the fix once available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-68c4-cr75-73fq
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-87596"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6aa15f91acd9273b49618b11
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:30:57 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:09:25 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 23:51:59 UTC
Views: 3
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