CVE-2026-93373: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.52 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-93373 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Extensions module of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.52. Exploitation involves a maliciously crafted Chrome extension that can trigger arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox environment, compromising browser security. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and addressed by Google in a stable channel update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially compromising the affected system's security. This could lead to unauthorized actions beyond the browser's intended restrictions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official fix in Chrome version 153.0.8010.52. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-93373: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.52 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: High)
Affected software
Chrome
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-93373 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Extensions module of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.52. Exploitation involves a maliciously crafted Chrome extension that can trigger arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox environment, compromising browser security. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and addressed by Google in a stable channel update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially compromising the affected system's security. This could lead to unauthorized actions beyond the browser's intended restrictions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official fix in Chrome version 153.0.8010.52. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-17T19:34:32.315Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0194356994.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aac58d755bf5e2cf5ef74aa
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 21:17:11 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 21:32:12 UTC
Last updated: 09/18/2026, 04:01:23 UTC
Views: 7
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