CVE-2026-87609: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Sharing in Google Chrome on on iOS prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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 Sharing feature of Google Chrome on iOS platforms before version 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation requires crafted network traffic and can lead to arbitrary code execution outside the browser sandbox, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue is addressed in the stable update released by Google.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected browser process on iOS devices. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the vulnerable Chrome version.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on iOS to version 153.0.8010.36 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Applying this official update fully mitigates the risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:42:30.354Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b190acd9273b49812a81
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:32 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 02:02:25 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:15 UTC
Views: 40
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