CVE-2026-91718: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Core in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-91718 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Core component of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.47. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox environment. This vulnerability was publicly disclosed and rated as high severity by Chromium security. Google has issued a stable channel update to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution outside the sandbox, which can lead to full compromise of the affected system via the Chrome browser. This elevates the risk of unauthorized code execution and potential system takeover.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update that fixes this vulnerability in Chrome version 153.0.8010.47. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-91718: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Core in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Affected software
Chrome
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-91718 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Core component of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.47. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox environment. This vulnerability was publicly disclosed and rated as high severity by Chromium security. Google has issued a stable channel update to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution outside the sandbox, which can lead to full compromise of the affected system via the Chrome browser. This elevates the risk of unauthorized code execution and potential system takeover.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update that fixes this vulnerability in Chrome version 153.0.8010.47. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-14T22:51:31.641Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0541751186.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa9aed555bf5e2cf55add12
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:47:17 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 21:17:21 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 04:01:23 UTC
Views: 6
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