CVE-2026-87636: Type confusion in Google Chrome
Type confusion in XML in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87636 is a type confusion vulnerability in the XML parser of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. Exploiting this flaw involves a remote attacker crafting an HTML page that triggers the type confusion, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-843 (Type Confusion). No CVSS score or detailed exploit information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising the security boundaries intended by the sandbox. However, the impact is limited to the sandbox environment, and no known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply any available patches promptly once released.
CVE-2026-87636: Type confusion in Google Chrome
Description
Type confusion in XML in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87636 is a type confusion vulnerability in the XML parser of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. Exploiting this flaw involves a remote attacker crafting an HTML page that triggers the type confusion, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-843 (Type Confusion). No CVSS score or detailed exploit information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising the security boundaries intended by the sandbox. However, the impact is limited to the sandbox environment, and no known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply any available patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-2gp8-rc55-9m2q
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-87636"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6aa15f90acd9273b49618a4d
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:30:56 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:05:03 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 20:52:00 UTC
Views: 2
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