CVE-2026-87494
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CVE-2026-87494 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in Browser in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium). EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Use after free in Browser in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 153.0.8010.36 |
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/520161438Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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