Remote code execution in Google Chrome, a ubiquitous browser; sandbox escape on macOS could compromise many enterprise endpoints and user systems.
CVE-2026-87607
Chrome RCE on macOS via use-after-free in Device (pre-153.0.8010.36).
Is CVE-2026-87607 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-87607 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-87607?
CVE-2026-87607 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.6. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-87607?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-87607. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-87607 affect?
CVE-2026-87607 affects Google Chrome < 153.0.8010.36 (macOS), macOS endpoints running Chrome. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-87607?
Update Chrome on macOS to 153.0.8010.36 or later immediately.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Remote code execution outside Chrome sandbox via crafted HTML; attacker can run arbitrary code as the user and compromise endpoint.
Immediate action required
- affected< 153.0.8010.36
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.