Type confusion in Compositing in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.82 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a… (CVE-2026-85051)
Description
A type confusion vulnerability exists in the Compositing component of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.82. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 8.8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-85051 is a type confusion vulnerability in the Compositing module of Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.82. Exploitation requires a user to interact with a maliciously crafted HTML page, which can lead to arbitrary code execution within the browser's sandbox environment. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-843 (Type Confusion) and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user's environment within the sandbox. The attack vector is network-based and requires user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 152.0.7977.82. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is a client-side application, patching the browser is the recommended mitigation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-v7gw-jq5m-j988
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-85051"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9ad50dacd9273b49b67d37
Added to database: 09/04/2026, 14:26:21 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 13:37:10 UTC
Last updated: 10/19/2026, 18:48:24 UTC
Views: 52
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