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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-87533High confidence

Use after free in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program

Google · Chrome

8.1HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Fix not verified
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityHighOperational priority:High, unchanged from published severity.unchanged

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • A structured source references public exploit or proof-of-concept material.
  • EPSS is 0.14% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Restrict local access and enforce least privilege on affected hosts.
  • Increase monitoring for the attack path and post-exploitation behaviour described in the report.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs Google Chrome and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Recheck the vendor advisory before scheduling a change because no verified fixed version is currently retained.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: Within 30 daysRemediation target: Within 180 days

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

Distribution package intelligence

Release-specific package status

Debian findings are scoped to the named distribution, release and source package. An absent finding does not mean a package is unaffected.

4 package states
Repository candidate not checked

A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.

Distribution releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Debian trixietrixie · sourcechromiumVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.153.0.8010.47-2~deb13u1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian bookwormbookworm · sourcechromiumVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.153.0.8010.52-1~deb12u1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian forkyforky · sourcechromiumVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.153.0.8010.47-1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian sidsid · sourcechromiumVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.153.0.8010.47-1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Direct vendor intelligence

Authoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories

Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.

1 current
CVE-2026-87533 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · finalRed Hat Product Securitychromium-browser: chromium-browser: Use after free in DevTools
1 known not affected

The vendor explicitly states that these products are not affected by this CVE.

  • All currently supported Red Hat products
Summary
An use after free flaw was found in the DevTools component of the Chromium browser. Upstream bug(s): https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=521620916
Remediation
No remediation text is recorded.
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-74403

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

Use after free in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
8.1 · CVSS 3.1
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Fix not verified
01

What, why and how

Use after free in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

What

Use after free in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Why

The program can continue using memory after it has been released, producing unsafe and attacker-influenceable behaviour.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

What

Use after free in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Why

The program can continue using memory after it has been released, producing unsafe and attacker-influenceable behaviour.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
Reference recorded

A structured CVE source labels at least one public reference as exploit material. BlackTree has not independently validated that it is safe, reliable or weaponised.

Likely attack path
local access → Use After Free → execute code or commands in the affected security context
Attack surface
Local
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High: exploitation depends on specific conditions
Security boundary
Changed: exploitation can affect a different security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-416 ↗

CWE-416: Use After Free. The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory belongs to the code that operates on the new pointer.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVLocalAttack vector: The attacker needs local access to the vulnerable system.ACHighAttack complexity: Successful exploitation depends on specific conditions outside the attacker's direct control.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SChangedScope: The attack can affect a component governed by a different security authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
After compromise, an attacker may use built-in shells, scripting engines, scheduled tasks and native network utilities for discovery, persistence or movement. This is a plausible LoTL path, not evidence that it has occurred for every attack.
UnauthenticatedRemote code executionCWE-416Public exploit reference
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-74403Official EUVD mapping

Use after free in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Official EUVD record ↗
BSI · German · WID-SEC-2026-3238Google Chrome / Microsoft Edge: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Google Chrome / Microsoft Edge ausnutzen, um nicht näher spezifizierte Angriffe durchzuführen, darunter möglicherweise die Ausführung von beliebigem Code, die Umgehung von Sicherheitsmaßnahmen, die Ausweitung von Berechtigungen, die Offenlegung sensibler Informationen, die Durchführung von XSS-Angriffen oder das Auslösen eines Denial-of-Service-Zustands.

Official advisory ↗
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20260916Security Bulletin 16 Sep 2026

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 16 Sep 2026, published on 16 September 2026. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-1173Multiples vulnérabilités dans Microsoft Edge

e CVE-2026-87524 du 14 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2026-87525 du 14 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2026-87526 du 14 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2026-87527 du 14 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2026-87528 du 14 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2026-87529 du 14 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2026-87530 du 14 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2026-87531 du 14 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2026-87532 du 14 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2026-87533 du 14 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2026-87535 du 14 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2026-87537 du 14 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2026-87538 du 14 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2026-87539 du 14 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2026-87540 du 14 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2026-87541 du 14 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2026-87542 du 14 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2026-87543 du 14 septembre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft Edge CVE-2026-87544 d

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-1139Multiples vulnérabilités dans Google Chrome

d?id=CVE-2026-87524 Référence CVE CVE-2026-87525 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-87525 Référence CVE CVE-2026-87526 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-87526 Référence CVE CVE-2026-87527 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-87527 Référence CVE CVE-2026-87528 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-87528 Référence CVE CVE-2026-87529 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-87529 Référence CVE CVE-2026-87530 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-87530 Référence CVE CVE-2026-87531 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-87531 Référence CVE CVE-2026-87532 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-87532 Référence CVE CVE-2026-87533 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-87533 Référence CVE CVE-2026-87534 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-87534 Référence CVE CVE-2026-87535 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-87535 Référence CVE CVE-2026-87536 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-87536 Référence CVE CVE-2026-87537 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-87537 Référence CVE CVE-2026-87538 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-87538 Référence CVE CVE-2026-87539 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-87539 Référence CVE CVE-2026-87540 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-87540 Référence CVE CVE-2026-87541 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2026-033065GoogleのGoogle Chromeにおける解放済みメモリの使用に関する脆弱性

Google Chrome 153.0.8010.36より前のバージョンのDevToolsにおけるUse after freeの脆弱性により、ローカルの攻撃者がローカルプログラムを通じてサンドボックス外で任意のコードを実行できるようになりました。(Chromiumセキュリティの深刻度は中です)

Official advisory ↗
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Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Fix not verified
Affected
Chrome: 153.0.8010.36 < 153.0.8010.36
Fixed
No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action
No verified patch reference is present in the current structured sources. Check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
Official vendor articles1 stored document

Linked articles are downloaded and versioned as source evidence. A CVE mention or approved update relationship does not, by itself, verify a fix for every product branch.

  • Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for Desktop →Original publisher ↗Searchable text snapshot · Captured 26 Sep 2026Chrome Releases Release updates from the Chrome team Stable Channel Update for Desktop Tuesday, September 8, 2026 The Chrome team is delighted to announce the promotion of Chrome 153 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac and Linux. This will roll out over the coming days/weeks. Chrome 153.0.8010.36 (Linux) 153.0.8010
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Evidence and provenance

Published 9 Sept 2026 · Last source change 10 Sept 2026, 03:56 UTC · CWE-416 · Use After Free

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCISA ADP
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-09-09
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-74403
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD enriched

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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  1. Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed: added vendor advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html.
    Before
    no authoritative guidance recorded
    After
    vendor advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html
    chrome-cve-admin@google.com ↗
  2. Public exploit evidencePublic exploit evidence changed from No public exploit to Public exploit reference.
    Before
    No public exploit
    After
    Public exploit reference
    chrome-cve-admin@google.com ↗
  3. ENISA EUVD mappingEUVD-2026-74403 was added to the official ENISA EUVD mapping for this CVE.
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    {"euvdId":"EUVD-2026-74403"}
    ENISA EUVD ↗
  4. SeveritySeverity changed from Unknown to High.
    Before
    Unknown
    After
    High
    CISA ADP ↗
  5. CVSS scoreCVSS score changed from not recorded to 8.1 (CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    8.1 (CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
    CISA ADP ↗
  6. Catalogue recordCVE added to the BlackTree catalogue.
    CNA ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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