How severe is CVE-2026-87529?

CVE-2026-87529 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-87529 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-87529?

CVE-2026-87529 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-87529?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-87529 published?

CVE-2026-87529 was published on 2026-09-09 and last updated on 2026-09-10.

CVE-2026-87529

CVE-2026-87529 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-197.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-197
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2026-09-09
Last modified: 2026-09-10

Description

Numeric truncation error in Media in Google Chrome 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)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-87529?: Numeric truncation error in Media in Google Chrome 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 severe is CVE-2026-87529?: CVE-2026-87529 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-87529 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-87529?: CVE-2026-87529 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-87529?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-87529 published?: CVE-2026-87529 was published on 2026-09-09 and last updated on 2026-09-10.

References

Affected products (1)

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