CVE-2026-87621

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Out-of-Bounds Write in Google Chrome on Windows

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Out of bounds write in ANGLE 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: High)

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Published

2026-09-09

Last Modified

2026-09-10

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-87621

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74506

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-787	The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write issue in ANGLE, a graphics library used by Google Chrome on Windows. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the Chrome sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability can be detected by checking the installed version of Google Chrome. If your version is prior to 153.0.8010.36, it is vulnerable. Use the command 'google-chrome --version' to check the version on Linux or Windows. For macOS, check via the Chrome menu or use the same command in Terminal.

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. It specifically bypasses Chrome's security sandbox, increasing the risk of serious harm.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted HTML pages. Such arbitrary code execution could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, which may violate GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to address the out of bounds write vulnerability in ANGLE.

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