CVE-2026-84333: Use after free in Dawn

Published Aug 19, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-84333 Use after free in Dawn

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

— Microsoft

Use after free in Dawn in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.75 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

— MITRE

Credit

Google

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Google Dawn<152.0.7977.75
Google Chrome<152.0.7977.75
152.0.7977.75
All of the following
Google Chrome<152.0.7977.75
Google Android
Microsoft Edge<152.0.4191.65
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<152.0.4191.65
152.0.4191.65

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 152.0.7977.75
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 152.0.4191.65
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium / Google Chrome (Android) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 152.0.7977.75
  4. Compensating control

    On Android, mitigate active exploitation by limiting exposure to untrusted web content (e.g., avoid opening crafted HTML from untrusted sources) until Chrome is upgraded to 152.0.7977.75 or later.

Event History

Aug 19, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 1, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:42 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Sep 2, 2026
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:18 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 11, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are affected?

The issue affects Google Chrome on Android before version 152.0.7977.75. The provided data does not identify affected desktop Chrome versions or other Dawn consumers.

2

What must an attacker do to exploit this issue?

A remote attacker would need to cause the target to process a crafted HTML page. Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution outside the Chrome sandbox.

3

How can I determine whether a device needs remediation?

Check the installed Google Chrome version on Android. Versions earlier than 152.0.7977.75 are affected according to the provided data.

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