CVE-2026-84350: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in TabStrip in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.75 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via UI Interaction. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the TabStrip of Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.75. Exploitation requires user interaction, typically through social engineering, to trigger arbitrary code execution outside the browser sandbox. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox, potentially compromising the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack requires user interaction, reducing the likelihood of automated exploitation. No active exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor this advisory for updates and apply any official fixes once available. Until then, exercising caution with untrusted content and social engineering attempts is advised.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T16:21:08.949Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a97654dacd9273b495af383
Added to database: 09/01/2026, 23:52:45 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 13:24:17 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 84
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