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CVE-2026-0908: Google Chrome · Use After Free

Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 144.0.7559.59 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 144.0.7559.59
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Google Chrome to 144.0.7559.59.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GoogleChromeAffected
  • >=144.0.7559.59 <144.0.7559.59
Fixed in
  • 144.0.7559.59

AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately update all Chrome installations to version 144.0.7559.59 or later to remediate the vulnerability. Beyond patching, deploying browser security best practices is critical: enable sandboxing and site isolation features to limit the impact of potential exploits; use Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of untrusted scripts; employ web filtering solutions to block access to known malicious sites; and educate users about the risks of interacting with untrusted web content. Monitoring browser crash logs and unusual network activity can help detect exploitation attempts. For high-security environments, consider using hardened browser configurations or alternative browsers with different rendering engines until patches are applied. Regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing should include checks for outdated browser versions to ensure compliance.

Description

Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 144.0.7559.59 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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