CVE-2026-87446: Google Chrome vulnerability
Published Sep 9, 2026
·Updated
Incomplete cleanup in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Affected Software
1 affected component
Google Chrome<153.0.8010.36
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Google Chrometo a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 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
1
Which Chrome installations are affected?
Google Chrome versions earlier than 153.0.8010.36 are affected.
2
What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker must use social engineering to get the target to interact with a crafted Chrome extension. The issue can be exploited remotely and does not require the attacker to have prior local system access.