Use-after-free in Google Chromium - CVE-2026-87494
Published: September 9, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU148628
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-87494
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within Browser in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted web page, trigger a use-after-free error and gain access to sensitive information.
Affected software
Google Chromium
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Debian Linux
chromium (Debian package)
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Debian Linux
chromium (Debian package)
How to mitigate CVE-2026-87494
Install update from vendor's website.
Google Chromium - update to 153.0.8010.36
Microsoft Edge - update to 153.0.4234.32
Google Chrome - update to 153.0.8010.36
chromium (Debian package) - update to 153.0.8010.47-2~deb13u1
Microsoft Edge - update to 153.0.4234.32
Google Chrome - update to 153.0.8010.36
chromium (Debian package) - update to 153.0.8010.47-2~deb13u1