CVE-2026-87536: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-87536 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome prior to version 153.0.8010.36. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. Google has released an update to address this issue.
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 V8 engine component of Google Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation requires a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page, which can trigger arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The flaw was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating and a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, reflecting its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has issued a stable channel update to fix this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user's environment. The attack vector is remote and requires user interaction (visiting a malicious web page).
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official fix in Chrome version 153.0.8010.36. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:39:48.165Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b17eacd9273b49811b5f
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:14 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 01:42:02 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 13:20:24 UTC
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