Remote code execution in Google Chrome's V8 affects widely deployed browser endpoints; can lead to endpoint compromise across organizations.
CVE-2026-76038
Type-confusion in V8 enables remote code execution in Chrome sandbox (pre-151.0.7922.169).
Is CVE-2026-76038 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-76038 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. EPSS currently estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-76038?
CVE-2026-76038 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. 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-2026-76038?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-76038. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-76038 affect?
CVE-2026-76038 affects Google Chrome < 151.0.7922.169 (all desktop platforms). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-76038?
Update Chrome to 151.0.7922.169 or later immediately
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Remote code execution via crafted HTML in V8, enabling sandboxed code execution and potential full host compromise.
Immediate action required
- affected< 151.0.7922.169
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.