Type Confusion in Google Chromium - CVE-2026-85051
Published: September 4, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU146953
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-85051
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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 Compositing 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.
Affected software
Google Chromium
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Debian Linux
Chrome OS
chromium (Debian package)
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Debian Linux
Chrome OS
chromium (Debian package)
How to mitigate CVE-2026-85051
Install update from vendor's website.
Google Chromium - update to 152.0.7977.82
Microsoft Edge - update to 152.0.4191.66
Google Chrome - update to 152.0.7977.82
Chrome OS - update to 150.0.7871.256
chromium (Debian package) - update to 152.0.7977.82-1~deb13u1
Microsoft Edge - update to 152.0.4191.66
Google Chrome - update to 152.0.7977.82
Chrome OS - update to 150.0.7871.256
chromium (Debian package) - update to 152.0.7977.82-1~deb13u1