Summary
Google Chromium V8 contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
Remediation
CISA required actionApply 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.
References
- Advisoryhttps://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01882797386.html
- Advisoryhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- Advisoryhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- Advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-85046
- Referencehttps://issues.chromium.org/issues/542403045
- Referencehttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-85046
- Referencehttps://serotav.github.io/Writeups/v8/when-sorting-leads-to-confusion/
- Referencehttps://github.com/v8/v8/commit/e0562d87ad9c17042b581582c99237d798572e67
- Referencehttps://github.com/Serotav/Writeups/blob/77556c57999805fa7815a114da51d91cf24fbea9/v8/When_Sorting_Leads_To_Confusion.md
- Referencehttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49570669