CVE-2026-87648: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated medium severity by Chromium security. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87648 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer within Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 153.0.8010.36. The flaw allows a remote attacker, with control over the renderer process, to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm if a patch is available or if remediation has been applied.
Potential Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow remote code execution outside the sandbox, potentially leading to system compromise. However, exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process. No known active exploitation has been reported.
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 version 153.0.8010.36 or later once available to mitigate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-87648: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated medium severity by Chromium security. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87648 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer within Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 153.0.8010.36. The flaw allows a remote attacker, with control over the renderer process, to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm if a patch is available or if remediation has been applied.
Potential Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow remote code execution outside the sandbox, potentially leading to system compromise. However, exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process. No known active exploitation has been reported.
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 version 153.0.8010.36 or later once available to mitigate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:44:01.118Z
- 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: 6aa0b196acd9273b49812b5d
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:38 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 01:23:00 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 01:23:00 UTC
Views: 2
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