Use After Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome Skia Rendering Engine
CVE-2026-85049

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-85049?

A vulnerability exists in the Skia rendering engine used by Google Chrome that can be exploited through a use after free condition. Malicious actors can craft specially designed HTML pages to leverage this flaw, potentially allowing them to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandboxed environment. Users running versions prior to 152.0.7977.82 are at risk, underscoring the importance of timely updates to safeguard against potential exploits.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 152.0.7977.82

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-chan...
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/553345874

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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