CVE-2026-93374: Google Chrome use-after-free in Dawn on Android

CVE-2026-93374 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.6 · Published 2026-09-17

Google Chrome on Android contains a memory safety vulnerability in its graphics rendering engine (Dawn) that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox. An attacker can exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious HTML page; if a user visits the page, the attacker gains the ability to run code with the same privileges as the browser, potentially compromising user data and device security.

Technologies: Google Android, Google Chrome. Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-93374 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-93374 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-93374?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.6, published 17 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.52 on Android.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-93374?
A patch was published on 2026-09-17: Chrome 153.0.8010.52 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-93374 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-93374?
Check whether you run Google Android or Google Chrome at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

This is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Dawn graphics engine component of Google Chrome on Android prior to version 153.0.8010.52. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox boundary via a crafted HTML page. No user interaction beyond visiting a malicious page is required. The vulnerability was reported by Florian Schweitzer on April 8, 2026, and patched in Chrome 153.0.8010.52 released September 17, 2026. No public exploit has been reported.

Affected products

  • Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.52 on Android

Timeline

  • 2026-09-17: disclosed
  • 2026-09-17: patched: Chrome 153.0.8010.52

References

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