CVE-2026-87528: Type confusion in Rust in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to pote

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-87528?

chrome: upgrade to 153.0.8010.36. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-87528 being exploited?

CVE-2026-87528 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-87528 affect?

CVE-2026-87528 affects chrome. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). Type confusion in Rust in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-87528?

Priority 49/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

This month

CRITICAL 9.6UPGRADE

CVE-2026-87528 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.6) affecting chrome. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Type confusion in Rust in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.6 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-843
Published	2026-09-09
Last modified	2026-09-10

Publisher (CNA): Chrome · Vendor: google

Last updated 2026-09-10 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-09 01:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-10 04:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

google chrome UPGRADE

Affected: < 153.0.8010.36

Fixed in: 153.0.8010.36

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy chrome || rpm -q chrome || chrome --version

2. UPGRADE to 153.0.8010.36 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade chrome

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade chrome

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-87528?

chrome: upgrade to 153.0.8010.36. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-87528 being exploited?

CVE-2026-87528 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-87528 affect?

CVE-2026-87528 affects chrome. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). Type confusion in Rust in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

How urgent is CVE-2026-87528?

Priority 49/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Google Chrome vulnerabilities · Chromium vulnerabilities

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