Skip to main content

Google Chrome CVE-2026-87542

| EUVDEUVD-2026-74512 HIGH
Use After Free (CWE-416)
2026-09-09 Chrome GHSA-4rcc-5h4g-2qgv
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Chrome
Share

Severity by source

Vendor (Chrome) PRIMARY
8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI
8.8 HIGH

Network-reachable via any web page with no auth or configuration prerequisite; single user browse action required (UI:R); sandbox confinement limits scope (S:U); full CIA within renderer.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Chrome).

CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Sep 09, 2026 - 15:17 vuln.today
Patch available
Sep 09, 2026 - 01:03 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 09, 2026 - 00:09 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Sep 09, 2026 - 00:09 cve.org
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Use after free in Input 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)

AnalysisAI

Use-after-free in Chrome's Input component enables in-sandbox remote code execution against all Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. The vulnerability is triggered when a victim visits a crafted HTML page, requiring no authentication and no special configuration - only a single browse action. …

Unlock full vulnerability intelligence

  • Risk assessment & exploitation conditions
  • Attack chain visualization
  • Remediation with exact patch versions
  • Threat intelligence from 22 sources
  • Personal watchlist & email alerts

Free forever · No credit card required

Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
technique details hidden
Delivery
technique details hidden
Exploit
technique details hidden
Execution
technique details hidden
Impact
technique details hidden

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation The only prerequisite is that the victim visit an attacker-controlled or compromised web page in a Chrome version prior to 153.0.8010.36; no authentication, extension, plugin, or non-default browser configuration is required (PR:N, UI:R). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 8.8 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) accurately models the threat: unauthenticated, low-complexity network exploitation requiring only a single browse to a malicious page. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later using the built-in updater (Menu → Help → About Google Chrome) or enterprise distribution tooling such as Google Update or SCCM. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, inventory all Chrome deployments across the organization and distribute patch notification to users and IT teams. …

Sign in for detailed remediation steps and compensating controls.

Threat intelligence, references, and detailed analysis are available after sign-in.

Share

CVE-2026-87542 vulnerability details – vuln.today

This site uses cookies essential for authentication and security. No tracking or analytics cookies are used. Privacy Policy