CVE-2026-85046
Google — Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability
Google · CWE-843 · in CISA KEV since 2026-09-04
EVRS 76 of 100 Urgent
Patch This Cycle
Rank 684 of 2,960 tracked
Why it scores 76
Evidence available: 6 of 7 signalsListed in the CISA KEV catalog, and an EPSS probability of 0.489.
- CISA KEVApplied
- RansomwareDid not apply
- Vendor exploitationDid not apply
- EPSSApplied
- Microsoft Exploitability IndexNot applicable
- Pre-patch disclosureNo data
- KEV recencyApplied
- CVSSApplied
The band answers “how soon”, not “how bad”. No data for: Pre-patch disclosure. Why some signals show no data
Fix
Patch or fixed version identifiedCISA required action
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/…/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01882797386.html
- BOD 26-04
- Forensics Triage Requirements
- nvd.nist.gov/…/CVE-2026-85046
Fixed in
openSUSE Tumbleweed -> chromedriver-0:152.0.7977.82-1.1.aarch64 | openSUSE Leap 16.0 -> chromedriver-0:152.0.7977.82-bp160.1.1.aarch64 | chromium -> 152.0.7977.82-1~deb12u1 | chromium -> 152.0.7977.82-1 | chromium -> 152.0.7977.82-1~deb13u1
Affected versions
- chrome
< 152.0.7977.82 - v8
< 15.3.48
Remediation
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.
Fixed versions from NVD.
Evidence
Each value with its source| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS base scoreHow severe the flaw is in itself. It does not say how likely an attack is. | 8.8 | NVD |
| FIRST EPSSFIRST's estimate of the chance this is exploited in the next 30 days, and how that ranks against all CVEs. | 0.489 (98.9th pctl) | FIRST EPSS |
| Actively exploitedWhether a source of record has confirmed attacks using it in the wild. | Confirmed | CISA KEV |
| Ransomware campaign useWhether CISA has seen ransomware operators use it. | Unknown or none | CISA KEV |
| CISA remediation deadlineThe date US federal agencies must have fixed or mitigated it. | 2026-09-18 · CISA federal deadline · Overdue by 34 days | CISA KEV |
| Public exploit moduleA module existing is not the same as active exploitation. | None known | Metasploit |
| EUVD cross-referenceENISA's record: CVSS 8.8 (v3.1), assigned by Chrome. | Listed | ENISA EUVD |
Description
NVDType 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)
What CISA says to do
