CVE-2026-85042

DevTools Use-After‑Free Allows Remote Code Execution

Published Sep 3, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.6 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use after free in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.82 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4776-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6484-1 chromium security update
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title DevTools Use-After‑Free Allows Remote Code Execution
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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Use after free in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.82 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
Sep 2, 2026, 9:12 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 3, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Sep 8, 2026, 4:27 PM