CVE-2026-87657: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. This flaw allows a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to read memory inside the sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with medium severity by Chromium security. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87657 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 engine component of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to read memory within the sandbox environment by using a specially crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could lead to information disclosure from the sandboxed process. The issue is publicly disclosed but lacks a CVSS score and no known active exploitation has been reported. The vendor has released a stable channel update addressing this issue in Chrome 153.0.8010.36.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to read memory inside the sandbox, potentially exposing sensitive information. The vulnerability does not allow initial compromise but can be used to escalate information disclosure within the sandboxed environment. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an update in Chrome version 153.0.8010.36 that fixes this vulnerability. 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 is indicated.
CVE-2026-87657: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. This flaw allows a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to read memory inside the sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with medium severity by Chromium security. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87657 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 engine component of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to read memory within the sandbox environment by using a specially crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could lead to information disclosure from the sandboxed process. The issue is publicly disclosed but lacks a CVSS score and no known active exploitation has been reported. The vendor has released a stable channel update addressing this issue in Chrome 153.0.8010.36.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to read memory inside the sandbox, potentially exposing sensitive information. The vulnerability does not allow initial compromise but can be used to escalate information disclosure within the sandboxed environment. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an update in Chrome version 153.0.8010.36 that fixes this vulnerability. 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 is indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:44:24.679Z
- 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: 6aa0b198acd9273b49812b87
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:40 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 01:22:36 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 01:22:36 UTC
Views: 4
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