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Multiple Vulnerabilities in Google Chrome for Desktop

Indian – Computer Emergency Response Team (https://www.cert-in.org.in)

Severity Rating: HIGH

Software Affected

Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36/.37 for Windows and Mac

Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 for Linux

Overview

Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Google Chrome for Desktop which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, elevate privileges, obtain sensitive information, bypass security restrictions, cause memory corruption, or cause denial of service (DoS) conditions on the targeted system.

Target Audience:

All end-user organizations and individuals using Google Chrome for Desktop.

Risk Assessment:

High risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information, execution of arbitrary code, privilege escalation and compromise of affected systems. The risk is particularly significant because Google has confirmed exploitation of CVE-2026-87491 in the wild.

Impact Assessment:

Potential for remote code execution, elevate privileges, bypass security restrictions, and cause denial of service (DoS).

Description

Google Chrome is a popular internet browser used for accessing information on the World Wide Web. It is designed for use on desktop systems including Windows, macOS and Linux.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Google Chrome for Desktop, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, elevate privileges, obtain sensitive information, bypass security restrictions, cause memory corruption, or cause denial of service (DoS) conditions on the targeted system.

For complete list of affected products, CVEs, workarounds and solutions, refer to the Google Chrome for Desktop security updates.

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html

Note: Google has specifically confirmed that an exploit for CVE-2026-87491, an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in V8, exploited in the wild.

Solution

Apply appropriate as mentioned by the vendor:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html

Vendor Information

Google Chrome

https://www.google.com/intl/en_in/chrome/

References

 

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html

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