CVE-2026-87536

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Use After Free in Google Chrome V8

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Use after free in V8 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

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-87536

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74525

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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 is a use-after-free vulnerability in V8, the JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. It occurs when a program tries to access memory after it has been freed, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. An attacker could exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page to trigger the flaw.

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.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary code on your system. This could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or installation of malware. The sandbox escape aspect means the attacker could bypass built-in security restrictions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows remote code execution inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. This may violate GDPR's data protection requirements and 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 use after free vulnerability in V8.

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