[ CVE-2026-87491 · Published 9 Sep 2026 ]
Google Chromium V8 Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2026-09-09
[ Description ]Official 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)
CISA: Google Chromium V8 contains an out of bounds write vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 23 Sep 2026): 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.
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ Advisories ]Government CERT advisories
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CERT-FRCERTFR-2026-AVI-1326
Multiple vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks products Translated from French
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Palo Alto Networks products. Some of them allow an attacker to cause remote arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation and remote denial of service. Palo Alto…
[ References ]References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- issues.chromium.org/issues/543557673Permissions Required
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource