CVE-2026-87568: Input Validation

Q: What does an attacker need before they can exploit this issue?

The attacker must already have compromised the Chrome renderer process. The issue is then exploitable remotely using crafted network traffic to spoof UI elements.

Q: Which Chrome versions need to be updated?

Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 are affected. Updating to 153.0.8010.36 or later addresses the affected version range described.

Q: What is the likely impact of successful exploitation?

A successful attacker can spoof UI elements. The provided information does not state that this vulnerability alone enables renderer compromise, code execution, or privilege escalation.

Published Sep 9, 2026

Updated

Improper input validation in Chromium in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to spoof UI elements via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Affected Software

1 affected component

Google Chrome (Chromium)<153.0.8010.36

Event History

Sep 9, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:10 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:10 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What does an attacker need before they can exploit this issue?

The attacker must already have compromised the Chrome renderer process. The issue is then exploitable remotely using crafted network traffic to spoof UI elements.

Which Chrome versions need to be updated?

Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 are affected. Updating to 153.0.8010.36 or later addresses the affected version range described.

What is the likely impact of successful exploitation?

A successful attacker can spoof UI elements. The provided information does not state that this vulnerability alone enables renderer compromise, code execution, or privilege escalation.