CVE detail
CVE-2026-85046: Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog · back to feed
Vendor / product
Google · Chromium V8
- Date added (KEV)
- Sep 04, 2026
- CISA due date
- Sep 18, 2026
- Ransomware campaign use
- Unknown
Required action
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.
Vendor fix: Vendor advisory
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Technical detail
From CISA
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.
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01882797386.html ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-85046
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- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01882797386.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/542403045Permissions Required
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-85046US Government Resource
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