Type confusion in Google Chrome
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-843 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.82 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | 152.0.7977.82 to before 152.0.7977.82 | 152.0.7977.82 | Patch available | CNA |
- Chrome VendorGoogle Affected 152.0.7977.82 to before 152.0.7977.82 Fixed in 152.0.7977.82 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 152.0.7977.82
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Google Chrome 152.0.7977.82
12 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 7 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-58423 Incomplete cleanup in Network in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.82 allowed a remote…Priority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2026-58430 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-58427 Improper input validation in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 43
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-09-04 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-85046
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-84qv-4wj5-wwmm
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Exploit 2
Advisory 2
More Google Chrome vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
Sources
- CVE-2026-85046 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-85046 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-84qv-4wj5-wwmm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-85046 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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