CVE-2026-87455: Use After Free
Chromium CVE-2026-87455: Use after free in Aura
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 Aura in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
— NVD
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 153.0.4234.32 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Google Chrome/Chromium (Aura)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 153.0.8010.36 - Compensating control
Mitigate exposure by limiting delivery of untrusted HTML content (e.g., via email/web filtering) until all Chromium/Chrome instances are updated to 153.0.8010.36 or later.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is exposed to this vulnerability?
Users of Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 are affected when they visit a crafted HTML page controlled by an attacker.
What does an attacker need to exploit it?
The attacker needs to cause the target to load a crafted HTML page remotely. The reported impact is potential arbitrary code execution outside the Chrome sandbox.
What version resolves the issue?
Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later.