Vulnerability in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-76023
Improper resource control in Linux Toolkit Theming in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.173 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (37.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 37.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: -0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0404570… (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- issues.chromium.org/issues/545124048 (Permissions Required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-76023?
- CVE-2026-76023 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-20.
- How severe is CVE-2026-76023?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.