CVE-2026-85049: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.82 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Skia graphics library used by Google Chrome. Versions of Chrome before 152.0.7977.82 are affected. Exploitation requires user interaction via a maliciously crafted HTML page, enabling remote code execution inside the sandboxed environment. 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 within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising browser security and user data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, exploitation requires user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released Chrome version 152.0.7977.82 to address this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-02T21:13:15.354Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01882797386.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a99cc91acd9273b495f97a8
Added to database: 09/03/2026, 19:37:53 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 12:32:58 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 06:48:21 UTC
Views: 113
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