CVE-2026-95333: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Metrics in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.57 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-95333 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Metrics component of Google Chrome. It affects versions before 154.0.8037.57 and allows remote code execution outside the sandbox through crafted network traffic. The vulnerability is rated medium severity by Chromium security. The vendor has released an update to address this issue in Chrome version 154.0.8037.57.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment, potentially compromising the host system. The vulnerability is considered medium severity by the vendor.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update Google Chrome to version 154.0.8037.57 or later. This version contains the official fix for the use-after-free vulnerability in the Metrics component.
CVE-2026-95333: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Metrics in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.57 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-95333 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Metrics component of Google Chrome. It affects versions before 154.0.8037.57 and allows remote code execution outside the sandbox through crafted network traffic. The vulnerability is rated medium severity by Chromium security. The vendor has released an update to address this issue in Chrome version 154.0.8037.57.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment, potentially compromising the host system. The vulnerability is considered medium severity by the vendor.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update Google Chrome to version 154.0.8037.57 or later. This version contains the official fix for the use-after-free vulnerability in the Metrics component.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-22T05:09:21.571Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0856730748.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6abbf87b57f14566d451c843
Added to database: 09/29/2026, 17:42:19 UTC
Last enriched: 09/29/2026, 18:04:23 UTC
Last updated: 09/29/2026, 18:20:12 UTC
Views: 3
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