CVE-2026-87639: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the WebPackaging component of Google Chrome prior to version 153.0.8010.36. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated as high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87639 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebPackaging feature of Google Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and involves a crafted HTML page that can trigger arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox. This vulnerability was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating by Chromium security. The vendor has released an update to Chrome 153.0.8010.36 to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. This elevates the risk of remote code execution attacks via crafted web content.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released Chrome version 153.0.8010.36 which addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-87639: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the WebPackaging component of Google Chrome prior to version 153.0.8010.36. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated as high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87639 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebPackaging feature of Google Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and involves a crafted HTML page that can trigger arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox. This vulnerability was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating by Chromium security. The vendor has released an update to Chrome 153.0.8010.36 to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. This elevates the risk of remote code execution attacks via crafted web content.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released Chrome version 153.0.8010.36 which addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:43:40.671Z
- 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: 6aa0b196acd9273b49812b4b
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:38 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 01:22:22 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 02:15:12 UTC
Views: 3
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