CVE-2026-87526: Use After Free
Chromium CVE-2026-87526: Use after free in Passwords
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 Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via UI Interaction. (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-based) / Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 153.0.8010.36Patch CVE-2026-87526
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Chrome versions need to be updated?
Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 are affected. Update Chrome to 153.0.8010.36 or later.
What would an attacker need to exploit this issue?
A remote attacker would need to leverage social engineering and UI interaction. The issue could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution outside Chrome's sandbox.