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Chrome is ubiquitous across enterprises; this sandbox-escaping RCE can lead to widespread endpoint compromise and is newsworthy for IT/security teams.

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CVE-2026-102301

8.3
High
EPSS n/aPatch availableSep 30, 2026

Out-of-bounds write in Chrome GPU allows code execution outside the sandbox.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-102301 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-102301 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked.

How severe is CVE-2026-102301?

CVE-2026-102301 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.3. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-102301?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-102301. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-102301 affect?

CVE-2026-102301 affects Google Chrome < 154.0.8037.92 (Desktop). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-102301?

Upgrade Chrome to 154.0.8037.92 or later immediately; enforce auto-updates.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Google Chrome < 154.0.8037.92 (Desktop)
impact

Arbitrary code execution outside Chrome sandbox via crafted HTML/renderer exploit, enabling full user‑level compromise of affected endpoints.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Google Chrome
  • affected< 154.0.8037.92

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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