Use after free in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.82 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a… (CVE-2026-85042)
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the DevTools component of Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.82. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The flaw is classified as critical with a CVSS score of 9.6.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-85042 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the DevTools feature of Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.82. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI required) and can be triggered remotely via a maliciously crafted HTML page. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox, compromising system integrity and confidentiality. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-416 (Use After Free).
Potential Impact
An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 152.0.7977.82. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-6crp-w3gv-hwr8
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-85042"]
- Database Specific Severity
- CRITICAL
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9ad510acd9273b49b67da8
Added to database: 09/04/2026, 14:26:24 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 12:52:34 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
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