CVE-2026-87528

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Type Confusion in Google Chrome on Windows

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: 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)

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Published

2026-09-09

Last Modified

2026-09-10

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-87528

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74420

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 153.0.8010.36 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-843	The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a type confusion issue in Rust within Google Chrome on Windows. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The attacker could gain control over the affected system due to this flaw.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 153.0.8010.36. To detect it, check your Chrome version by running chrome://version/ in the browser address bar. If your version is below 153.0.8010.36, the system is vulnerable. Update Chrome immediately to the latest version to mitigate the risk.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your computer, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your system. Since it bypasses the sandbox, it has significant security implications for users of vulnerable Chrome versions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted HTML pages, which could lead to unauthorized data access or modification. Such risks may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy) by potentially exposing sensitive user or patient information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to address the type confusion vulnerability. Disable unnecessary browser features and restrict untrusted HTML content access.

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