Vulnerability in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-85046
Type confusion in V8 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)
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: 0.489 (98.9th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.489 · change: +0.474
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0188279… (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- issues.chromium.org/issues/542403045 (Permissions Required)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Patch)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-85046?
- CVE-2026-85046 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-09-03.
- How severe is CVE-2026-85046?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-85046 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2026-85046 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-09-04), indicating it is being actively exploited. 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.