CVE-2026-87564
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Type Confusion in Google Chrome V8 Engine

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-09

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published
2026-09-09
Last Modified
2026-09-09
Generated
2026-09-29
AI Q&A
2026-09-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-09-27
NVD
CVE-2026-87564
EUVD
EUVD-2026-74517

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

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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 V8, the JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. It allows a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox by tricking the browser into processing a specially crafted HTML page. This occurs before Chrome version 153.0.8010.36.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. To detect it, check your Chrome version by running 'chrome://version/' in the browser. 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

An attacker could exploit this to access sensitive data stored in memory, potentially leading to information disclosure or further attacks. Users running vulnerable Chrome versions are at risk if they visit malicious websites.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page, which could potentially expose sensitive data. This may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) by increasing the risk of unauthorized data access.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to address the type confusion vulnerability in V8.

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