CVE-2026-87491

Google Chrome

Published 9 Sept 2026 · updated 21 Sept 2026 · Analyzed

8.8 High · CVSS 3.1, CISA ADP

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)

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