Google Chrome up to 152.0.7977.75 Compositing use after free

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6.0$5k-$25k1.31+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Compositing. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-85048. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Compositing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use after free in Compositing in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.82 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

The advisory is available at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-85048 since 09/02/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/03/2026).

Upgrading to version 152.0.7977.82 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Chrome 152.0.7977.82

Timelineinfo

09/02/2026 CVE reserved
09/03/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
09/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-85048 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-85048
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-398586

Entryinfo

Created: 09/03/2026 21:46
Changes: 09/03/2026 21:46 (56)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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