Use After Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome DevTools
CVE-2026-85042

9.6CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-85042?

A use after free vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the browser's sandbox environment. This security flaw arises when the memory associated with an object is accessed after it has been freed, potentially leading to severe security implications if a user visits a specially crafted HTML page. Users are advised to update to the latest version of Google Chrome to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 152.0.7977.82

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-chan...
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/553119925

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.6
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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