CVE-2026-91722: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Input in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.47 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-91722 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Input handling of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.47. Exploitation requires a crafted HTML page that triggers the use-after-free condition, potentially enabling remote code execution outside the sandbox environment. The issue was publicly disclosed with a medium severity rating by Chromium security. Google has issued a stable channel update to fix this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially compromising the security boundaries of the browser process. However, the severity is rated medium, indicating limited or mitigated impact compared to higher severity vulnerabilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update for Google Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to version 153.0.8010.47 or later to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official update.
CVE-2026-91722: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Input in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.47 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Affected software
Chrome
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-91722 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Input handling of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.47. Exploitation requires a crafted HTML page that triggers the use-after-free condition, potentially enabling remote code execution outside the sandbox environment. The issue was publicly disclosed with a medium severity rating by Chromium security. Google has issued a stable channel update to fix this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially compromising the security boundaries of the browser process. However, the severity is rated medium, indicating limited or mitigated impact compared to higher severity vulnerabilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update for Google Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to version 153.0.8010.47 or later to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-14T22:51:52.475Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0541751186.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa9aed555bf5e2cf55add16
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:47:17 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 21:17:08 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 02:30:32 UTC
Views: 7
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