CVE-2026-87654

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Buffer Overflow in Google Chrome on Windows

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to 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-2026-87654

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74504

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-122	A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a buffer overflow 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. The attacker could gain control over the affected system.

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 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 computer, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your system. It specifically bypasses Chrome's security sandbox, making it more dangerous.

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 manipulation. Such code execution risks may violate GDPR's integrity and confidentiality requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later immediately. Disable automatic updates temporarily if needed, but prioritize updating to patch the buffer overflow vulnerability.

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