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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-reachable via crafted page requiring only passive user navigation; no privileges needed; sandbox containment keeps scope unchanged with full C/I/A within the renderer.
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CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome
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Memory corruption in Codecs 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: High)
AnalysisAI
Memory corruption in the Codecs component of Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 enables remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the browser sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page containing malformed media content. The flaw is classified CWE-119 (improper bounds restriction), rated 'High' by Chromium Security, and carries a CVSS 8.8 base score with a network attack vector requiring only passive user interaction. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires that the victim navigate to an attacker-controlled or attacker-injected HTML page using an unpatched version of Google Chrome (below 153.0.8010.36) - this maps to the UI:R (user interaction required) metric in the CVSS vector. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 8.8 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects a low-friction network-reachable exploit requiring only that the victim browse to a malicious page - a realistic social-engineering scenario. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Upgrade Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later - this is the vendor-confirmed fix documented at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Same weakness CWE-119 – Buffer Overflow
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EUVD-2026-74488
GHSA-cw2q-2jv7-hhrg