CVE-2026-87617: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the DevTools component of Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. This flaw could allow a remote attacker, through social engineering and a crafted HTML page, to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is rated with low severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided. The vendor has published an advisory related to this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87617 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the DevTools feature of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation requires social engineering to lure a user to a maliciously crafted HTML page, which can then trigger arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox. The Chromium project rates this vulnerability as low severity. No detailed CVSS vector or score is available. The vendor has released a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Chrome's DevTools. The impact is limited by the sandbox containment and the low severity rating. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of a stable channel update addressing this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-87617: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the DevTools component of Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. This flaw could allow a remote attacker, through social engineering and a crafted HTML page, to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is rated with low severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided. The vendor has published an advisory related to this issue.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87617 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the DevTools feature of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation requires social engineering to lure a user to a maliciously crafted HTML page, which can then trigger arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox. The Chromium project rates this vulnerability as low severity. No detailed CVSS vector or score is available. The vendor has released a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Chrome's DevTools. The impact is limited by the sandbox containment and the low severity rating. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of a stable channel update addressing this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:42:53.818Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b190acd9273b49812a91
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:32 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 01:38:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 01:52:24 UTC
Views: 3
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