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Google Chrome CVE-2026-87637

| EUVDEUVD-2026-74414 CRITICAL
Use After Free (CWE-416)
2026-09-09 Chrome GHSA-vgpr-x4h2-hr69
9.6
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Chrome
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Vendor (Chrome) PRIMARY
9.6 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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8.3 HIGH

Network-reachable via a page (AV:N) but reliable UAF-to-sandbox-escape exploitation is complex (AC:H); needs the victim to open the page (UI:R) and breaks the sandbox boundary (S:C).

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

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CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome

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

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Sep 09, 2026 - 14:33 vuln.today
Patch available
Sep 09, 2026 - 01:03 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 09, 2026 - 00:09 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.6
CVE Published
Sep 09, 2026 - 00:09 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

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

AnalysisAI

Remote code execution in Google Chrome for macOS prior to 153.0.8010.36 stems from a use-after-free in the Extensions component, letting a remote attacker escape the renderer sandbox and run arbitrary code by luring a victim to a crafted HTML page. The flaw carries a CVSS 9.6 (scope-changed, network vector with user interaction), though Chromium's own security team rated it 'Medium'. …

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Exploitation Exploitation requires the victim to be running Chrome on macOS at a version below 153.0.8010.36 and to actively open or navigate to attacker-controlled web content (CVSS UI:R - user interaction is mandatory); there is no authentication requirement (PR:N). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The signals conflict and should be weighed carefully. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Vendor-released patch: upgrade to Chrome 153.0.8010.36 or later on macOS via the Chrome stable channel (https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html); Chrome typically auto-updates, so ensure the browser is fully restarted to apply the new binary and verify the version under chrome://settings/help. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, inventory all macOS systems to identify Chrome installations running versions before 153.0.8010.36, prioritizing devices used by executives, engineers, and security personnel. …

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