CVE-2026-87636: Google Chrome vulnerability

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Published Sep 9, 2026

Updated

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)

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

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.