CVE-2026-87444

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Memory Corruption in Google Chrome Codecs

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Memory corruption in Codecs 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)

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Published

2026-09-09

Last Modified

2026-09-10

Generated

2026-09-30

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-87444

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74488

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 153.0.8010.36 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-119	The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a memory corruption issue in the Codecs component of Google Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. 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.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. To detect it, check your Chrome version by running chrome://version/ in the browser. If your version is below 153.0.8010.36, update Chrome immediately.

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 browser sessions. It requires user interaction, such as visiting a compromised webpage.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves memory corruption in Chrome's Codecs, enabling arbitrary code execution within a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. Such vulnerabilities can lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation, which may violate GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to address the memory corruption vulnerability in Codecs.

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