CVE-2026-87633: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Views in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via UI Interaction. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.6high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Views component of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation requires local attacker access and user interaction, enabling arbitrary code execution outside the browser sandbox. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.6, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed with a vendor advisory from Google indicating a stable channel update addressing the issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack requires user interaction but does not require privileges or complex access control bypasses.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official fix 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
- 2026-09-08T22:43:30.067Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b194acd9273b49812b33
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:36 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 02:03:20 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:15 UTC
Views: 46
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