Description
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.92 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Published: 2026-09-29
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a type confusion flaw in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome, which allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the browser's sandbox. An attacker can trigger the flaw using a specially crafted HTML page, resulting in a breach of confidentiality, integrity, and possibly availability for the affected system. The weakness corresponds to CWE-843.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome desktop versions prior to 154.0.8037.92 are affected. Users running those versions should be aware that any website containing the malicious HTML could potentially compromise the local computer.

Risk and Exploitability

The flaw has a CVSS score of 8.8, rated High. EPSS data is not available, but the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, indicating no known widespread exploitation yet. The likely attack vector is remote via a deceptive web page; the attacker must host or send the crafted HTML to the victim's browser. Given the short‑term exposure window and the severity, the risk to any compromised machine is significant.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 06:53 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 154.0.8037.92 or later.
  • Configure enterprise policies to enforce automatic updates and block usage of older Chrome versions.
  • Restrict or filter access to untrusted websites, particularly those that may serve malicious HTML content.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 06:53 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4811-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6535-1 chromium security update
History

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Title chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Type confusion in V8
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

 threat_severity

Important

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.92 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-843
References

Subscriptions

Google Chrome
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T03:57:15.876Z

Reserved: 2026-09-28T21:43:46.436Z

Link: CVE-2026-102299

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-29T20:35:22.567Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-29T20:17:12.717

Modified: 2026-10-01T17:28:43.773

Link: CVE-2026-102299

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-09-29T19:45:02Z

Links: CVE-2026-102299 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T07:00:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-843

    Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')