CVE-2026-87627

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Interpretation Conflict in Safebrowsing in Google Chrome on Mac

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Interpretation conflict in Safebrowsing in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted file. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published

2026-09-09

Last Modified

2026-09-14

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-87627

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74445

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-436	Product A handles inputs or steps differently than Product B, which causes A to perform incorrect actions based on its perception of B's state.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves a conflict in how Google Chrome's Safebrowsing feature interprets certain files on Mac systems. A remote attacker could exploit this by using social engineering tactics to trick a user into opening a specially crafted file, which would then bypass system access restrictions.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass security restrictions on your Mac system. This might enable unauthorized access to sensitive data or system functions, potentially leading to malware installation or data theft.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves a social engineering attack bypassing system access restrictions via a crafted file in Google Chrome's Safebrowsing feature. It does not directly impact data handling or storage, so its effect on GDPR or HIPAA compliance is likely minimal unless combined with other factors like unauthorized data access.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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