CVE-2026-84333
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Use After Free in Google Chrome on Android

Publication date: 2026-09-02

Last updated on: 2026-09-08

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Use after free in Dawn in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.75 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published
2026-09-02
Last Modified
2026-09-08
Generated
2026-09-10
AI Q&A
2026-09-02
EPSS Evaluated
2026-09-09
NVD
CVE-2026-84333
EUVD
EUVD-2026-69736

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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 152.0.7977.75 (exc)

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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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 Dawn, a graphics library used by Google Chrome on Android. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the Chrome sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The attacker could then take control of the affected system.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on Android prior to version 152.0.7977.75. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. If your version is below 152.0.7977.75, the system is vulnerable. Use the command 'dumpsys package com.android.chrome | grep versionCode' on Android to check the version.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your system. Users of Chrome on Android prior to version 152.0.7977.75 are at risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized code execution, which may result in data breaches or unauthorized access to sensitive information. Such incidents could violate compliance requirements under GDPR or HIPAA if personal or health data is exposed.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome on Android to version 152.0.7977.75 or later to address the use after free vulnerability in Dawn.

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