CVE-2026-87612: Type confusion in Google Chrome
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87612 is a type confusion vulnerability in the V8 engine of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation requires a crafted HTML page that triggers the flaw, enabling remote code execution inside the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-843 (Type Confusion). There is no CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory available at this time, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or compromise of the affected system. The sandbox limits the scope of impact but does not eliminate risk.
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 patch once it becomes available.
CVE-2026-87612: Type confusion in Google Chrome
Description
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87612 is a type confusion vulnerability in the V8 engine of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation requires a crafted HTML page that triggers the flaw, enabling remote code execution inside the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-843 (Type Confusion). There is no CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory available at this time, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or compromise of the affected system. The sandbox limits the scope of impact but does not eliminate risk.
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 patch once it becomes available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-hx75-p8xr-fqm3
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-87612"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6aa15f90acd9273b49618a73
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:30:56 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:06:07 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 20:51:59 UTC
Views: 4
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