CVE-2026-87494: Use After Free
Chromium CVE-2026-87494: Use after free in Browser
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 Browser in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to 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)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 153.0.8010.36
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which systems are affected?
Google Chrome on Windows is affected when running a version earlier than 153.0.8010.36.
What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker must induce a user through social engineering to interact with a crafted HTML page. Exploitation is remote and can result in arbitrary code execution outside the browser sandbox.
What should be prioritized for remediation?
Update Google Chrome on Windows to version 153.0.8010.36 or later. The provided information does not identify a workaround or mitigation for systems that cannot yet be updated.