CVE-2026-87628: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Cast in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed an adjacent attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Cast feature of Google Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation requires an adjacent attacker to send specially crafted network traffic, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox. The issue is classified as critical by Chromium security. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and patched in Chrome version 153.0.8010.36.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with adjacent network access to execute arbitrary code outside the Chrome sandbox, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS score of 8.3 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms that the issue is patched in this version. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:43:07.596Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b192acd9273b49812ae3
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:34 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 02:03:15 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 01:15:27 UTC
Views: 143
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