CVE-2026-87491
Google Chrome
Published 9 Sept 2026 · updated 21 Sept 2026 · Analyzed
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 9 Sept 2026, with a remediation deadline of 23 Sept 2026 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Description
Out of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html · Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- issues.chromium.org/issues/543557673 · Permissions Required
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-87491 · US Government Resource