CVE-2026-95333

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Use After Free in Google Chrome Metrics

Publication date: 2026-09-29

Last updated on: 2026-09-30

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Use after free in Metrics in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.57 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-09-29

Last Modified

2026-09-30

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-09-29

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-95333

EUVD

EUVD-2026-89145

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 154.0.8037.57 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-416	The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the Metrics component of Google Chrome versions before 154.0.8037.57. A use-after-free occurs when a program continues to use a pointer after the memory it points to has been freed, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. In this case, a remote attacker could exploit this by sending crafted network traffic to execute code outside the browser's sandbox.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 154.0.8037.57. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. On Linux or macOS, run: chrome --version or google-chrome --version. On Windows, check via Control Panel or run chrome.exe --version in Command Prompt. If the version is below 154.0.8037.57, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow attackers to run malicious code on your device by exploiting Chrome's Metrics component. If successful, the attacker might gain control over your system, steal data, install malware, or perform other unauthorized actions. Users should update Chrome to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via crafted network traffic, which could lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation. Such risks may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data security) by potentially exposing sensitive user or patient information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 154.0.8037.57 or later to address the use after free vulnerability in Metrics.

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