CVE-2026-87526

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Use After Free in Google Chrome Passwords Manager

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Use after free in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via UI Interaction. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Meta Information

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-2026-87526

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74426

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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 the Passwords component of Google Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. It allows a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by tricking a user into performing UI interactions through social engineering tactics.

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. The attack requires user interaction, such as clicking a link or button, to succeed.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, which may violate GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information. The risk of arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox increases the likelihood of data breaches, impacting compliance with these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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