CVE-2026-87529

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Numeric Truncation Error in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Numeric truncation error in Media in Google Chrome 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-2026-87529

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74415

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-197	Truncation errors occur when a primitive is cast to a primitive of a smaller size and data is lost in the conversion.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a numeric truncation error in Google Chrome's Media component. It allows a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The issue has a Chromium security severity rating of Medium.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. On Windows, run: wmic product where name='Google Chrome' get version. On Linux, run: google-chrome --version. If the version is below 153.0.8010.36, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device, bypassing security restrictions. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, installation of malware, or other harmful actions without your knowledge.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page, which could lead to unauthorized data access or modification. This may impact compliance with GDPR by risking personal data breaches and HIPAA by potentially exposing protected health information if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to address the vulnerability.

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