CVE-2026-87504: Use after free in Core in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social eng

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-87504?

chrome: upgrade to 153.0.8010.36. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-87504 being exploited?

CVE-2026-87504 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-87504 affect?

CVE-2026-87504 affects chrome. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). Use after free in Core in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-87504?

Priority 43/100. Critical severity

This month

CRITICAL 9.6UPGRADE

CVE-2026-87504 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.6) affecting chrome. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Use after free in Core in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.6 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-416
Published	2026-09-09
Last modified	2026-09-10

Publisher (CNA): Chrome · Vendor: google

Last updated 2026-09-10 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-09 01:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-10 04:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

google chrome UPGRADE

Affected: < 153.0.8010.36

Fixed in: 153.0.8010.36

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy chrome || rpm -q chrome || chrome --version

2. UPGRADE to 153.0.8010.36 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade chrome

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade chrome

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-87504?

chrome: upgrade to 153.0.8010.36. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-87504 being exploited?

CVE-2026-87504 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-87504 affect?

CVE-2026-87504 affects chrome. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). Use after free in Core in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

How urgent is CVE-2026-87504?

Priority 43/100. Critical severity

Software pages

Google Chrome vulnerabilities · Chromium vulnerabilities

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