CVE-2026-87440: Google Chrome vulnerability

Q: Which Chrome versions need to be updated?

Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 are affected. Update Chrome to 153.0.8010.36 or later.

Q: What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

An attacker can exploit the issue remotely by persuading a user to load a crafted HTML page. The reported code execution occurs inside the Chrome sandbox.

Q: Is this issue limited to a particular Chrome configuration?

The available information does not identify any optional feature, extension, or non-default configuration requirement. The issue is in Chrome Media handling.

Published Sep 9, 2026

Updated

Out of bounds read in Media in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Affected Software

1 affected component

Google Chrome<153.0.8010.36

Event History

Sep 9, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:09 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:09 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Chrome versions need to be updated?

Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 are affected. Update Chrome to 153.0.8010.36 or later.

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

An attacker can exploit the issue remotely by persuading a user to load a crafted HTML page. The reported code execution occurs inside the Chrome sandbox.

Is this issue limited to a particular Chrome configuration?

The available information does not identify any optional feature, extension, or non-default configuration requirement. The issue is in Chrome Media handling.