Description
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.169 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Published: 2026-08-18
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a type confusion in the V8 JavaScript engine that existed in Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.169. When a specially crafted HTML page is rendered, the type mismatch allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandboxed renderer process. Because the code runs with renderer‑process privileges, it can potentially break out of the sandbox and compromise the host system. This flaw is classified as high severity and is associated with CWE‑843.

Affected Systems

Desktop users running Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.169 are susceptible. The flaw does not affect Chrome on mobile or other platforms; only the desktop stable channel is listed.

Risk and Exploitability

An attacker can trigger the flaw by hosting a malicious web page that the victim opens or visits. No special privileges or network access are required beyond normal browsing. The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates high severity, the EPSS score of less than 1% shows a low probability of exploitation, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, but the remote nature still poses a significant risk to users who do not install the latest update.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 21, 2026 at 16:20 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Chrome to version 151.0.7922.169 or later, which includes the V8 patch.
  • Remove or disable any extensions that run privileged code or that you do not trust, as they could facilitate code execution.
  • Enable Chrome’s Safe Browsing and Site Isolation features to reduce the impact of potential sandbox escapes.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 21, 2026 at 16:20 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4749-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6455-1 chromium security update
History

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Title Arbitrary Code Execution in Chrome V8 via Type Confusion chromium-browser: v8: V8: Remote code execution via type confusion in crafted HTML.
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

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'}

threat_severity

Important


Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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Title Arbitrary Code Execution in Chrome V8 via Type Confusion

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.169 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-843
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-20T03:55:31.250Z

Reserved: 2026-08-18T19:44:52.308Z

Link: CVE-2026-76038

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-19T11:17:32.327Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-18T21:18:27.833

Modified: 2026-08-20T19:26:37.387

Link: CVE-2026-76038

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-08-18T20:31:28Z

Links: CVE-2026-76038 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-21T16:30:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-843

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