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9.6

Chrome on Windows may let attackers run code

CVE-2026-87494 · published 1 month ago
Summary

A flaw in Chrome (and Chromium on Debian) can let a malicious webpage cause unwanted programs to run on a Windows computer. An attacker could trick a user into opening a crafted page and then execute code outside Chrome’s normal protections. Update Chrome to the latest version and keep browsers patched, and train users to avoid clicking suspicious links or opening unknown web pages.

What to do
  • Update google chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
– google chrome < 153.0.8010.36
Debian:12 debian chromium All versions
Original advisory text
Use after free in Browser in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted H...
Use after free in Browser in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
9.6 Critical
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-416Use After Free
Timeline
Published9 Sep 2026
Updated14 Oct 2026
First seen9 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2026-87494 · NVD
CVE-2026-87494 · MITRE
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-87494 · OSV
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