Description
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | 152.0.7977.65 – < 152.0.7977.65 | 152.0.7977.65 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | chromium | 152.0.7977.64-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | chromium | 152.0.7977.75-1~deb13u1 | — |
| Debian 12 | chromium | 152.0.7977.75-1~deb12u1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | chromium | 152.0.7977.64-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11628-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | chromium | 152.0.7977.82-bp160.1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:21799-1 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | chromium +2 | 152.0.7977.75-r0 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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eddinos2/CVE-2026-78938 ★ 1 · Sep 5, 2026
V8 TurboFan CheckMaps type-confusion research and compressed-heap R/W exploit notes for CVE-2026-78938.
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21799-1 Security update for chromium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 1, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-3013 Google Chrome: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 3, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11628-1 chromedriver-152.0.7977.64-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 29, 2026