CVE-2026-87520: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Dawn in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87520 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Dawn component of Google Chrome on Android platforms before version 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation involves a remote attacker delivering a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the use-after-free condition, enabling arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox environment. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-416 (Use After Free). There is no public information about active exploitation in the wild or available patches at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox on affected Chrome Android devices, potentially compromising device security and user data. The Chromium team rates this vulnerability as high severity, indicating significant risk if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the update to version 153.0.8010.36 or later once available.
CVE-2026-87520: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Dawn in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87520 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Dawn component of Google Chrome on Android platforms before version 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation involves a remote attacker delivering a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the use-after-free condition, enabling arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox environment. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-416 (Use After Free). There is no public information about active exploitation in the wild or available patches at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox on affected Chrome Android devices, potentially compromising device security and user data. The Chromium team rates this vulnerability as high severity, indicating significant risk if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the update to version 153.0.8010.36 or later once available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-cwh8-gvfg-jpgh
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-87520"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6aa15f95acd9273b49618df2
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:31:01 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:16:04 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 01:52:00 UTC
Views: 5
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