Google Chromium V8 Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability
CVE-2026-87491 Exploited
Google Chromium V8 contains an out of bounds write vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
Being exploited in the wild
Catalogued 9 September 2026 · US federal remediation deadline 23 September 2026
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Exploit code is also public: Public PoC
Assessment
- CVSS
- Not yet scored
- Severity
- Unscored
- Known exploited
- Yes — listed in the CISA KEV catalog
- Exploit availability
- CISA KEV, Public PoC
- Published
- 9 September 2026
- Last updated
- 9 September 2026
- Affected
- Google · Chromium V8
- Weakness
- CWE-787
At the source
References
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