Description
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Patch Now
AI Analysis

Impact

Type confusion in the V8 JavaScript engine allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox through a specially crafted HTML page. This flaw means that malicious scripts can run with the privileges granted to the sandboxed process, potentially compromising the functionality of the browser or affecting other tabs that share the same sandbox context. The impact is limited to sandbox boundaries; escaping the sandbox is not demonstrated in the description, but the ability to run code within the sandbox is a significant vector for further attacks.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 are affected. The vulnerability exists in the Chromium V8 engine used across desktop Chrome installations.

Risk and Exploitability

The flaw has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating high severity. The EPSS score is < 1%, suggesting a very low but non-zero exploitation probability. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating no confirmed public exploitation at this time. The likely attack vector is through a web page that a user visits; the crafted content would trigger the type confusion during script parsing or execution. As the exploit requires privileged code within the sandbox, it can be mitigated by applying the vendor patch that updates the V8 engine to the fixed version.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 20:02 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to at least version 152.0.7977.65 or later via the official update mechanism or by downloading the newest installer from the Chrome website
  • Configure your system or organizational policies to enforce automatic updates for the browser to minimize exposure to unpatched versions
  • Avoid opening or interacting with unfamiliar or suspicious HTML pages that may contain maliciously crafted content until the browser has been updated

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 20:02 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4771-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6482-1 chromium security update
History

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Title V8 Type Confusion Enables Remote Code Execution inside Chrome Sandbox

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0000

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

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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'}


Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0000

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

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Title V8 Type Confusion Enables Remote Code Execution inside Chrome Sandbox

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Description Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 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: 2026-08-27T03:58:03.516Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:12:13.193Z

Link: CVE-2026-79236

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T16:22:32.864Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T21:18:17.853

Modified: 2026-08-27T04:17:53.790

Link: CVE-2026-79236

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T20:15:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-843

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