CVE-2026-87525

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Out-of-Bounds Read in Chromoting for Google Chrome on Windows

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Out of bounds read in Chromoting in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a local attacker to read memory outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: High)

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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-2026-87525

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74492

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-125	The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This is an out of bounds read vulnerability in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows. It allows a local attacker to read memory outside the sandbox by using a local program. The severity is rated as High by Chromium security.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 153.0.8010.36. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. Use the command 'chrome.exe --version' in Command Prompt to verify the version. If the version is below 153.0.8010.36, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

A local attacker could exploit this to access sensitive memory outside the sandbox, potentially leading to unauthorized data exposure or further system compromise.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability is a local out-of-bounds read issue in Chromoting for Google Chrome on Windows. It allows a local attacker to read memory outside the sandbox via a local program. While it does not directly impact GDPR or HIPAA compliance, such vulnerabilities could potentially lead to unauthorized data access if exploited, which may affect compliance with data protection regulations that require safeguarding sensitive information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to address the out of bounds read vulnerability in Chromoting.

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