High severity8.8CISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Sep 3, 2026· Updated Sep 21, 2026
CVE-2026-85046
CVE-2026-85046
Description
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)
AI Insight
LLM-synthesized narrative grounded in this CVE's description and references.
Affected products
6- osv-coords4 versionspkg:rpm/opensuse/chromium&distro=openSUSE%20Leap%2016.0pkg:apk/chainguard/chromiumpkg:apk/wolfi/chromiumpkg:rpm/opensuse/chromium&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweed
< 152.0.7977.82-bp160.1.1+ 3 more
- (no CPE)range: < 152.0.7977.82-bp160.1.1
- (no CPE)range: < 152.0.7977.82-r0
- (no CPE)range: < 152.0.7977.82-r0
- (no CPE)range: < 152.0.7977.82-1.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/v8/v8/commit/e0562d87ad9c17042b581582c99237d798572e67nvdPatch
- github.com/Serotav/Writeups/blob/77556c57999805fa7815a114da51d91cf24fbea9/v8/When_Sorting_Leads_To_Confusion.mdnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- serotav.github.io/Writeups/v8/when-sorting-leads-to-confusion/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01882797386.htmlnvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- news.ycombinator.com/itemnvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- issues.chromium.org/issues/542403045nvdPermissions Required
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalognvdUS Government Resource
News mentions
32- Mind the (Patch) Gap , Part 3: Analysis with Volexity Volcano, Threat Intel, and MCPVolexity · Oct 16, 2026
- Chinese Hackers Exploit Chrome-Windows Zero-Day Chain to Deploy CLEANGULP MalwareThe Hacker News · Sep 23, 2026
- Volexity spots another China-aligned threat group exploiting Chrome and Microsoft defectsCyberScoop · Sep 22, 2026
- Hackers Clone Legitimate Websites to Silently Trigger Chrome and Windows Zero-Day ExploitsCyber Security News · Sep 22, 2026
- Mind the (Patch) Gap, Part 2: Fake Websites Used to Deploy Chrome & Windows 0-Day ExploitsVolexity · Sep 21, 2026
- Google Pixel phones pwned in zero-click attacksThe Register Security · Sep 16, 2026
- China-Linked Hackers Exploit Chrome-Windows Zero-Day Chain to Deploy GRIMWEDGEThe Hacker News · Sep 15, 2026
- ⚡ Weekly Recap: Rogue AI Agents, WeChat Worm, PaperCut Attacks, AI Espionage, and RootkitsThe Hacker News · Sep 14, 2026
- 14th September – Threat Intelligence ReportCheck Point Research · Sep 14, 2026
- Weekly Cybersecurity Newsletter Bulletin – Microsoft 0-day, FortiOS, PAN-OS Flaw, Revolut Data Breach, and 20+ StoriesCyber Security News · Sep 14, 2026
- BlueMoon Exploit Kit Chains Recent Chrome, Windows Zero-DaysSecurityWeek · Sep 12, 2026
- Novel Blue Moon kit targeting Chrome and Windows reflects new reality of AI-driven exploitsThe Register Security · Sep 9, 2026
- Chinese espionage groups swarm to exploit triple-link chain of zero-daysCyberScoop · Sep 9, 2026
- Mind the (Patch) Gap: Multiple Chinese Threat Actors Chain 0-day Exploits in Chrome & WindowsVolexity · Sep 9, 2026
- Hackers Chain Chrome and Windows Zero-Days in New BlueMoon Exploit Kit AttacksCyber Security News · Sep 9, 2026
- Four Spy Groups Used the Same Chrome and Windows Exploit Kit Within a WeekThe Hacker News · Sep 9, 2026
- Chrome 153 Patches Seventh Zero-Day of 2026SecurityWeek · Sep 9, 2026
- Chrome V8 Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild Enables Code Execution Inside SandboxThe Hacker News · Sep 9, 2026
- Google fixes yet another actively exploited Chrome zero-day (CVE-2026-87491)Help Net Security · Sep 9, 2026
- Microsoft breaks Patch Tuesday record with 974-CVE delugeThe Register Security · Sep 9, 2026
- Patch Tuesday - September 2026Rapid7 Blog · Sep 8, 2026
- CISA Warns of Chromium Type Confusion 0-Day Vulnerability Actively Exploited in AttacksCyber Security News · Sep 8, 2026
- ⚡ Weekly Recap: Chrome 0-Day, Router Hijacks, Coder Supply Chain Attack and MoreThe Hacker News · Sep 7, 2026
- Weekly Cybersecurity Newsletter Bulletin – CrowdStrike Falcon, Chrome 0-Day, GPT-6 Astra, Dropbox Breach and 20+ StoriesCyber Security News · Sep 7, 2026
- Google patches actively exploited Chrome zero-day (CVE-2026-85046)Help Net Security · Sep 4, 2026
- Google Patches 6th Chrome Zero-Day of 2026SecurityWeek · Sep 4, 2026
- Google Releases Chrome Update to Patch Actively Exploited V8 Zero-DayThe Hacker News · Sep 4, 2026
- Critical Chrome 0-Day Vulnerability Actively Exploited in the WildCyber Security News · Sep 4, 2026
- September 2026 Patch Tuesday forecast: All we need is more timeHelp Net Security · Sep 4, 2026
- Google: CVE-2026-85046 Added to CISA KEV Under Active ExploitationVypr Intelligence · Sep 4, 2026
- Two critical Chrome flaws put users at risk on malicious websitesMalwarebytes Labs · Sep 2, 2026
- CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to CatalogCISA Alerts