CVE-2026-87628: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Cast component of Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. This flaw could allow an adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox by sending crafted network traffic. The vulnerability is rated critical by Chromium security. No CVSS score is available, and no explicit patch status is provided in the source data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87628 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Cast feature of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. An attacker with network adjacency can exploit this flaw by crafting specific network traffic to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. Although a vendor advisory URL is provided, no explicit remediation level or patch availability is stated in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox, which may compromise the security boundaries of the browser. This could allow an attacker to execute malicious code on the victim's system with the privileges of the browser process.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to the latest Chrome version once a fix is confirmed available.
CVE-2026-87628: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Cast component of Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. This flaw could allow an adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox by sending crafted network traffic. The vulnerability is rated critical by Chromium security. No CVSS score is available, and no explicit patch status is provided in the source data.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87628 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Cast feature of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. An attacker with network adjacency can exploit this flaw by crafting specific network traffic to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. Although a vendor advisory URL is provided, no explicit remediation level or patch availability is stated in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox, which may compromise the security boundaries of the browser. This could allow an attacker to execute malicious code on the victim's system with the privileges of the browser process.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to the latest Chrome version once a fix is confirmed available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:43:07.596Z
- 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: 6aa0b192acd9273b49812ae3
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:34 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 01:22:29 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 02:07:47 UTC
Views: 17
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