CVE-2026-91727: High severity Google Chrome for Mac vulnerability

Published Sep 15, 2026
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Updated

Chromium CVE-2026-91727: Incorrect reference resolution

Other sources

Incorrect reference resolution in Extensions in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 153.0.8010.47 allowed a local attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: High)

— MITRE

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026)) for more information.

— Microsoft

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome for Mac<153.0.8010.47
All of the following
Google Chrome<153.0.8010.47
Apple macOS
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<153.0.4234.46
153.0.4234.46

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 153.0.4234.46
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome / Chromium-based browsers (Extensions on macOS) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 153.0.8010.47

Event History

Sep 15, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:41 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 18, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·04:44 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·04:44 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·04:44 AM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who is exposed to this issue?

Google Chrome for Mac installations running versions earlier than 153.0.8010.47 are affected. Exploitation requires the attacker to have already compromised the Chrome renderer process and to use a local program.

2

What level of access does an attacker need?

This is not described as an initial remote compromise. The attacker must first compromise the renderer process, then can leverage the issue locally to execute arbitrary code outside Chrome's sandbox.

3

What is the impact if exploitation succeeds?

A successful exploit allows arbitrary code execution outside the Chrome sandbox. The issue is rated High by Chromium.

4

What should be updated?

Update Google Chrome for Mac to version 153.0.8010.47 or later.

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