CVE-2026-82072: Out of bounds read in V8

Published Jul 13, 2026
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Updated

Out of bounds read in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Credit

OpenAI Codex Security (amyb)

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.72
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.71
151.0.7922.71
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.72

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.71

Event History

Jul 13, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 27, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:04 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Aug 28, 2026
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:18 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which Chrome versions need to be updated?

Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 are affected. Update Chrome to 151.0.7922.72 or later.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

An attacker needs to induce a user to load a crafted HTML page remotely. Successful exploitation can execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox.

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