CVE-2026-87526: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via UI Interaction. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87526 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Passwords component of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation requires social engineering to induce user interaction with the UI, potentially enabling remote code execution outside the sandbox. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-416 (Use After Free). No CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory is available in the provided data. No known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising the affected system. The attack requires social engineering to trick the user into interacting with the UI, which is a prerequisite for exploitation. The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as medium severity. No evidence of active exploitation is reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, exercising caution with unsolicited content and social engineering attempts is advisable.
CVE-2026-87526: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via UI Interaction. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87526 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Passwords component of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation requires social engineering to induce user interaction with the UI, potentially enabling remote code execution outside the sandbox. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-416 (Use After Free). No CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory is available in the provided data. No known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising the affected system. The attack requires social engineering to trick the user into interacting with the UI, which is a prerequisite for exploitation. The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as medium severity. No evidence of active exploitation is reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, exercising caution with unsolicited content and social engineering attempts is advisable.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-6h5j-9j42-5v2h
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-87526"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6aa15f94acd9273b49618bf3
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:31:00 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:13:56 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 23:51:59 UTC
Views: 4
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