Description
Improper resource control in Linux Toolkit Theming in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.173 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Published: 2026-08-20
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Improper resource control in Chrome’s Linux Toolkit Theming lets an attacker who has compromised the renderer process execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by loading a specially crafted HTML page. The flaw is classified as high severity and is associated with CWE‑708 and CWE‑913, indicating an integrity of resource management weakness that can lead to code execution.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability applies to Linux builds of Google Chrome with versions earlier than 151.0.7922.173. Only users running these older Chrome releases on Linux are susceptible; no other operating systems or vendors are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score of < 1% indicates a low likelihood of widespread exploitation, and the flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. However, the CVSS score of 8.8 signals high severity. The likely attack vector requires an attacker to first gain renderer‑process privileges, after which a malicious web page triggers the resource control failure, allowing code to run outside the sandbox. Even with a low EPSS, the combination of high severity and the need for a pre‑existing compromise makes the risk significant until a patch is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 5, 2026 at 13:24 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.173 or newer on all Linux installations.
  • Enable automatic updates to ensure future security patches are applied promptly.
  • Configure Linux AppArmor or SELinux profiles to restrict Chrome’s renderer process to sandboxed paths, preventing execution of code outside the sandbox.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 5, 2026 at 13:24 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4758-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6476-1 chromium security update
History

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Improper resource control in Linux Toolkit Theming
Weaknesses CWE-708
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Remote Code Execution via Improper Resource Control in Chrome's Linux Toolkit Theming

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +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'}

ssvc

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


Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Remote Code Execution via Improper Resource Control in Chrome's Linux Toolkit Theming

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:15:00 +0000

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

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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Description Improper resource control in Linux Toolkit Theming in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.173 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-913
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-22T03:56:31.696Z

Reserved: 2026-08-18T19:28:13.310Z

Link: CVE-2026-76023

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-21T17:53:16.465Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-20T21:17:10.553

Modified: 2026-08-25T16:37:42.220

Link: CVE-2026-76023

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-08-20T20:51:20Z

Links: CVE-2026-76023 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-05T13:30:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-708

    Incorrect Ownership Assignment

  • CWE-913

    Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources