CVE-2026-87587: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 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 V8 engine component of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation requires a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page, enabling remote code execution inside the sandboxed environment. The issue is classified as high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has addressed this vulnerability in the stable channel update 153.0.8010.36.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user's environment. However, exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a malicious page). There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Google 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
- 2026-09-08T22:41:32.491Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b188acd9273b49812992
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:24 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 02:01:58 UTC
Last updated: 10/24/2026, 03:05:11 UTC
Views: 83
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