CVE-2026-87536: Use After Free
Chromium CVE-2026-87536: Use after free in V8
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 V8 in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
— 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 (V8)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 153.0.8010.36 - Compensating control
Apply an update to Chromium/Edge to address CVE-2026-87536 (use-after-free in V8) and, until patched, avoid opening untrusted HTML content from untrusted sources.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker needs to induce a user to load a crafted HTML page. Successful exploitation can execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox.
Which installations should be remediated?
Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 are affected. The supplied information does not identify any configuration prerequisite, so installations in that version range should be updated.
What is the immediate remediation?
Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later.