CVE-2026-87448

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Use After Free in Google Chrome DevTools

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Use after free in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published

2026-09-09

Last Modified

2026-09-10

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-87448

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74450

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-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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 Google Chrome's DevTools. It occurs when a program continues to use memory after it has been freed, potentially allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox. The attacker could exploit this 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. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version and monitoring for unusual activity. Use chrome://version/ to check the version in Chrome. If the version is below 153.0.8010.36, the system is vulnerable. Command-line checks include 'google-chrome --version' on Linux or checking 'chrome://version' in the browser.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your system, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your device. It specifically targets users who visit compromised or malicious websites.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows remote code execution outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. This may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) by enabling data breaches or unauthorized data exposure.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to address the use-after-free vulnerability in DevTools.

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