SB2026081901 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Published: August 19, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 15 vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76046)
CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption
CVSSv4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ANGLE in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage, trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.
2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76036)
CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption
CVSSv4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Dawn in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage, trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.
3) Improperly implemented security check for standard (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76033)
CWE-ID: CWE-358 - Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard
CVSSv4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation in CORS in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and compromise the system.
4) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76037)
CWE-ID: CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVSSv4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a link following issue in CredentialProvider in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
5) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76044)
CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
CVSSv4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in USB in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
6) Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76039)
CWE-ID: CWE-706 - Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference
CVSSv4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to an incorrectly resolved reference in Core in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
7) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76040)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the Browser component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
8) Improperly implemented security check for standard (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76035)
CWE-ID: CWE-358 - Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard
CVSSv4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation in Media in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and compromise the system.
9) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76042)
CWE-ID: CWE-908 - Use of Uninitialized Resource
CVSSv4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in GPU in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and compromise the affected system.
10) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76034)
CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption
CVSSv4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebGL in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage, trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.
11) Incorrect calculation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76043)
CWE-ID: CWE-682 - Incorrect Calculation
CVSSv4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation in V8 engine in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage and compromise the affected system.
12) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76041)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Skia component. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and gain access to sensitive information.
13) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76047)
CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion
CVSSv4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the V8 component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
14) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76038)
CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion
CVSSv4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the V8 component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
15) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76045)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the WebGL component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0826575033.html
- https://crbug.com/536581050
- https://crbug.com/540087398
- https://crbug.com/516715010
- https://crbug.com/517612295
- https://crbug.com/522732244
- https://crbug.com/525167753
- https://crbug.com/534862220
- https://crbug.com/536439844
- https://crbug.com/536460270
- https://crbug.com/534923522
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/539350801
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/540027341
- https://crbug.com/541251902
- https://crbug.com/541926503
- https://crbug.com/543082390