CVE-2026-87634: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the WebPackaging component of Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with low severity by Chromium security. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available for this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87634 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebPackaging feature of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. This memory management flaw could be triggered remotely via a specially crafted HTML page, potentially enabling code execution outside the sandbox environment. The Chromium security team has assigned a low severity rating to this vulnerability. The issue was publicly disclosed on September 9, 2026, and a vendor advisory link is provided for further details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution outside the sandbox, which may lead to compromise of the affected system. However, the vulnerability is rated as low severity, indicating limited impact or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome that addresses this vulnerability in version 153.0.8010.36. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-87634: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the WebPackaging component of Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with low severity by Chromium security. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available for this issue.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87634 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebPackaging feature of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. This memory management flaw could be triggered remotely via a specially crafted HTML page, potentially enabling code execution outside the sandbox environment. The Chromium security team has assigned a low severity rating to this vulnerability. The issue was publicly disclosed on September 9, 2026, and a vendor advisory link is provided for further details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution outside the sandbox, which may lead to compromise of the affected system. However, the vulnerability is rated as low severity, indicating limited impact or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome that addresses this vulnerability in version 153.0.8010.36. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:43:31.433Z
- 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: 6aa0b194acd9273b49812b35
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:36 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 01:37:36 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 01:37:36 UTC
Views: 2
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