CVE-2026-87525: Low severity Google Google Chrome vulnerability

Published Sep 9, 2026
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Updated

Chromium CVE-2026-87525: Out of bounds read in Chromoting

Other sources

Out of bounds read in Chromoting in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a local attacker to read memory outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: High)

— MITRE

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

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<153.0.8010.36
All of the following
Google Chrome<153.0.8010.36
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<153.0.4234.32
153.0.4234.32
Microsoft Edge<153.0.4234.32

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 153.0.4234.32
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 153.0.8010.36
  3. Compensating control

    Because the bug is in Chromoting, limit access to Chromoting to trusted users and prevent untrusted local programs from launching or interacting with it.

Event History

Sep 9, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:09 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:09 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 15, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·12:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·12:52 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which systems are exposed to this issue?

The issue affects Google Chrome on Windows before version 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation requires a local attacker using a local program.

2

What access does an attacker need to exploit it?

An attacker needs local access sufficient to run a program on the affected Windows system. The reported impact is reading memory outside the Chrome sandbox.

3

How can I remediate the issue?

Update Google Chrome on Windows to version 153.0.8010.36 or later.

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