CVE-2026-95354: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Verifier component of Google Chrome prior to version 154.0.8037.57. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox via crafted network traffic. The vulnerability is rated with medium severity by Chromium security. A stable channel update addressing this issue has been released by Google.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-95354 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Verifier component of Google Chrome versions before 154.0.8037.57. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and crafted network traffic to trigger arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox. The vulnerability was assigned a medium severity rating by Chromium security. Google has published a stable channel update to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially leading to further compromise of the host system. However, exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process, limiting the initial attack vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update that fixes this vulnerability in Chrome version 154.0.8037.57. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-95354: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Verifier component of Google Chrome prior to version 154.0.8037.57. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox via crafted network traffic. The vulnerability is rated with medium severity by Chromium security. A stable channel update addressing this issue has been released by Google.
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-95354 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Verifier component of Google Chrome versions before 154.0.8037.57. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and crafted network traffic to trigger arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox. The vulnerability was assigned a medium severity rating by Chromium security. Google has published a stable channel update to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially leading to further compromise of the host system. However, exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process, limiting the initial attack vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update that fixes this vulnerability in Chrome version 154.0.8037.57. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-22T05:10:30.840Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0856730748.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6abbf88057f14566d451c8bc
Added to database: 09/29/2026, 17:42:24 UTC
Last enriched: 09/29/2026, 18:00:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/29/2026, 18:00:44 UTC
Views: 3
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