Google Chrome up to 152.0.7977.75 Compositing type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Chrome. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Compositing. Such manipulation leads to type confusion. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-85051. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Compositing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Type confusion in Compositing 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)

The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-85051 since 09/02/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/09/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 342822 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-85051), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 152.0.7977.82 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (342822) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-3175). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 342822
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-85051

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 152.0.7977.82

Timelineinfo

09/02/2026 CVE reserved
09/03/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
09/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/09/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-85051 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-85051
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-398588
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-3175 - Google Chrome / Microsoft Edge: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/03/2026 21:47
Updated: 09/09/2026 09:18
Changes: 09/03/2026 21:47 (56), 09/05/2026 00:31 (2), 09/05/2026 09:21 (7), 09/08/2026 03:24 (1), 09/09/2026 09:18 (2)
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