CVE-2026-87536: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-87536 is a use-after-free issue in the V8 engine component of Google Chrome. It affects versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 and enables remote code execution within the sandbox environment when a user visits a maliciously crafted HTML page. This type of vulnerability arises from improper memory management, specifically accessing memory after it has been freed, which can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser. This can lead to compromise of the browser process, potentially enabling further attacks or data exposure within the sandbox constraints. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory. Patch status is confirmed by the version number indicating the fix.
CVE-2026-87536: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-87536 is a use-after-free issue in the V8 engine component of Google Chrome. It affects versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 and enables remote code execution within the sandbox environment when a user visits a maliciously crafted HTML page. This type of vulnerability arises from improper memory management, specifically accessing memory after it has been freed, which can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser. This can lead to compromise of the browser process, potentially enabling further attacks or data exposure within the sandbox constraints. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory. Patch status is confirmed by the version number indicating the fix.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-6g9h-qvg5-prjr
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-87536"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6aa15f94acd9273b49618bf5
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:31:00 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:14:02 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 22:52:15 UTC
Views: 4
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