CVE-2026-85049
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Use After Free in Skia in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-09-03

Last updated on: 2026-09-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Use after free in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.82 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published
2026-09-03
Last Modified
2026-09-03
Generated
2026-09-04
AI Q&A
2026-09-03
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-85049
EUVD
EUVD-2026-70710

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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 152.0.7977.82 (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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 Skia, a graphics library used by Google Chrome. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device, potentially leading to data theft, installation of malware, or unauthorized access to your system. The sandbox limits impact but does not fully prevent all risks.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or exfiltration, violating GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information. Organizations must patch to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.82 or later to address the use after free vulnerability in Skia.

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