CVE-2026-87585: Double free in Google Chrome
Description
Double free in PDFium in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted PDF file. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87585 is a double free vulnerability in the PDFium library used by Google Chrome on Windows platforms. Versions before 153.0.8010.36 are affected. Exploitation involves a crafted PDF file that triggers the double free, potentially enabling remote code execution inside the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox on affected Windows versions, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system within the sandbox context.
Mitigation Recommendations
A stable channel update for Google Chrome has been released that addresses this vulnerability. Users should update to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to remediate this issue. Refer to the official Google Chrome release announcement for the patch: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:41:29.513Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b188acd9273b4981298d
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:24 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 02:01:52 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:15 UTC
Views: 23
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