CVE-2026-91729: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in DigitalCredentials in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.47 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the DigitalCredentials module of Google Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.47. Exploitation requires social engineering to lure a user to a maliciously crafted HTML page, which can lead to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox environment. The issue was publicly disclosed and patched by Google in a stable channel update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox, potentially allowing an attacker to compromise the affected system. The attack requires user interaction via social engineering to trigger the vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.47 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0541751186.html
CVE-2026-91729: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in DigitalCredentials in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.47 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering 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
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the DigitalCredentials module of Google Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.47. Exploitation requires social engineering to lure a user to a maliciously crafted HTML page, which can lead to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox environment. The issue was publicly disclosed and patched by Google in a stable channel update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox, potentially allowing an attacker to compromise the affected system. The attack requires user interaction via social engineering to trigger the vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.47 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0541751186.html
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-14T22:52:11.697Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0541751186.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa9aed655bf5e2cf55add1f
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:47:18 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 21:02:46 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 04:01:24 UTC
Views: 6
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