CVE-2026-87528: Type confusion in Google Chrome
Type confusion in Rust in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87528 is a type confusion vulnerability (CWE-843) in the Rust code used by Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation involves a remote attacker delivering a crafted HTML page that triggers the type confusion, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is rated medium severity by Chromium but lacks a publicly disclosed CVSS score or detailed patch information. There are no known exploits in the wild as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution outside the sandbox, which may lead to compromise of the host system. The medium severity rating indicates a significant but not critical risk. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update Google Chrome on Windows to version 153.0.8010.36 or later once available. Until then, exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites.
CVE-2026-87528: Type confusion in Google Chrome
Description
Type confusion in Rust in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87528 is a type confusion vulnerability (CWE-843) in the Rust code used by Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation involves a remote attacker delivering a crafted HTML page that triggers the type confusion, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is rated medium severity by Chromium but lacks a publicly disclosed CVSS score or detailed patch information. There are no known exploits in the wild as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution outside the sandbox, which may lead to compromise of the host system. The medium severity rating indicates a significant but not critical risk. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update Google Chrome on Windows to version 153.0.8010.36 or later once available. Until then, exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-f926-q3fp-v58p
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-87528"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6aa15f94acd9273b49618beb
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:31:00 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:13:33 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 23:51:59 UTC
Views: 4
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