CVE-2026-87455

Analyzed Analyzed - Analysis Complete

Use After Free in Google Chrome Aura

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: Chrome

Description

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

CVSS Scores

EPSS Scores

Probability:
Percentile:

Meta Information

Published

2026-09-09

Last Modified

2026-09-10

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-87455

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74424

Affected Vendors & Products

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

Helpful Resources

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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

Attack-Flow Graph

Executive Summary

This is a use-after-free vulnerability in Aura, a component of Google Chrome. It occurs when a program tries to use memory that has already been freed, potentially allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the 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 address bar. If your version is below 153.0.8010.36, the system is vulnerable. Update Chrome immediately to the latest version to mitigate the risk.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to run malicious code on your system, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your device. Since it affects Chrome, any user visiting a compromised webpage could be 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 (data protection) and HIPAA (healthcare data privacy), depending on the affected systems and data involved.

Mitigation Strategies

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

Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2026-87455. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.

0/70