CVE-2026-87546: chrome — Fix

Description

Incorrect type conversion or cast in Safebrowsing in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted file. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0020

Probability of exploitation

0.11%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-704 CWE-704

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
google	chrome	< 153.0.8010.36
apple	macos	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html

Other References

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/517926950

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-87546? +

Incorrect type conversion or cast in Safebrowsing in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted file. (Chromium security severity: Low) It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-87546? +

CVE-2026-87546 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0020, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-87546? +

CVE-2026-87546 affects products from apple, google, specifically: chrome, macos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-87546? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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