Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

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No CVSS v2

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The EPSS score is 0.00275.

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

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Google Chrome affected
Version Status Constraints
152.0.7977.65 affected < 152.0.7977.65

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https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html cve-icon cve-icon
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History

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0000

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Title Chrome V8 Type Confusion Allows Remote Code Execution via Crafted HTML

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Description Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-843
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-26T16:23:56.221Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:04:17.054Z

Link: CVE-2026-78938

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Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-08-25T21:17:49.610

Modified: 2026-08-26T17:17:16.977

Link: CVE-2026-78938

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Updated: 2026-08-26T19:30:05Z

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