CVE-2026-87464: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-87464 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability in the WebGL component of Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebGL implementation of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a maliciously crafted HTML page) and can lead to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox, compromising the security boundaries of the browser. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in remote code execution outside the sandbox, allowing an attacker to fully compromise the affected system's security. This includes potential unauthorized access, data manipulation, and disruption of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version, Google Chrome 153.0.8010.36, is available. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html for update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:37:49.363Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b170acd9273b49810f8e
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:00 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 01:28:39 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:12:04 UTC
Views: 72
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