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HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-1862
Google Chrome V8 Type Confusion Heap Corruption Vulnerability
Description

Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 144.0.7559.132 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 3, 2026, 9:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 11, 2026, 6:48 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-1862 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows
2 Microsoft edge_chromium
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Google chrome
1 Apple macos
: Total Affected Vendor : 4 | Products : 5
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Update Google Chrome to patch heap corruption vulnerabilities exploited via crafted HTML.
  • Update Google Chrome to version 144.0.7559.132 or later.
  • Avoid opening untrusted HTML pages.
  • Regularly apply security updates for Chrome.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2026-1862 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-1862.

URL Resource
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/479726070 Permissions Required
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-1862 Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-1862 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-1862 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago
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Born at : Feb. 8, 2026, 10:16 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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lucacapacci/PoC-in-GitHub

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Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago
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Born at : Feb. 7, 2026, 10:02 a.m. This repo has been linked 789 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-1862 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Daily CyberSecurity
Chrome Alert: High-Severity Flaws in Media and Tint Engine Trigger Emergency Update

Google has officially announced an important update for the Chrome Stable channel, addressing three high-severity security vulnerabilities that could compromise user data and system stability. The upd ... Read more

Published Date: Feb 24, 2026 (1 day, 1 hour ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
Urgent Chrome Patch: Google Fixes High-Severity PDF and V8 Engine Flaws

Google has initiated an urgent rollout for the Chrome Stable channel, delivering a crucial update to patch three newly disclosed security vulnerabilities. The update, which brings Chrome to version 14 ... Read more

Published Date: Feb 19, 2026 (5 days, 13 hours ago)
  • Zero Day Initiative
The February 2026 Security Update Review

I have survived the biggest Pwn2Own ever, but I’m back in Tokyo for the second Patch Tuesday of 2026. My location never stops Patch Tuesday from coming, so let’s take a look at the latest security pat ... Read more

Published Date: Feb 10, 2026 (2 weeks ago)
  • CybersecurityNews
Cybersecurity Weekly Newsletter – Notepad++ hack, Office 0-Day, ESXi 0-day Ransomware Attacks and More

Cybersecurity Newsletter Weekly February Welcome to this week’s pulse on the cyber threat landscape, where vulnerabilities strike fast, and defenders must move faster. Notepad++ users face a supply-ch ... Read more

Published Date: Feb 08, 2026 (2 weeks, 2 days ago)
  • CybersecurityNews
Chrome Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code and Crash System

Chrome Vulnerabilities Arbitrary Code Google has released a critical security update for the Chrome Stable channel, addressing two high-severity vulnerabilities that expose users to potential arbitrar ... Read more

Published Date: Feb 04, 2026 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
Chrome 144 Security Alert: V8 & Libvpx Flaws Expose Systems to Hacks

The Stable channel for desktop users has just received a crucial security update, patching two high-severity vulnerabilities that could leave systems exposed to exploitation. The release bumps the ver ... Read more

Published Date: Feb 04, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-1862 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 11, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 144.0.7559.132 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type Chrome: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Chrome: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/479726070 Types: Permissions Required
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-1862 Types: Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Feb. 09, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-1862
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Feb. 03, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 03, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 144.0.7559.132 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
    Added CWE CWE-843
    Added Reference https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
    Added Reference https://issues.chromium.org/issues/479726070
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
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