CVE-2026-87636: High severity Google Chrome vulnerability
Chromium CVE-2026-87636: Type confusion in XML
Other sources
This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.
— Microsoft
Type confusion in XML in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
— MITRE
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 153.0.4234.32 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) / Google Chrome (Chromium)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 153.0.8010.36
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is exposed to this issue?
Users running Google Chrome versions earlier than 153.0.8010.36 are affected when they visit a crafted HTML page. The reported code execution is limited to the browser sandbox.
What does an attacker need to exploit the vulnerability?
The attacker needs to cause a user to load a crafted HTML page remotely. No additional prerequisites are stated in the available information.
What is the remediation?
Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later. The available information does not identify a temporary mitigation for systems that cannot yet be updated.