CVE-2026-10022: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves type confusion in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. Exploitation requires social engineering to persuade a user to install a crafted malicious Chrome extension. Successful exploitation permits arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox, potentially compromising the browser environment. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. Google has released a stable channel update to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An attacker can execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox by leveraging a malicious extension, which may lead to compromise of the browser environment. The impact is limited to users who install the malicious extension, and the severity is rated medium by Chromium security.
Mitigation Recommendations
A stable channel update for Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 or later addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update Chrome to this version or newer to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-10022: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
Description
Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves type confusion in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. Exploitation requires social engineering to persuade a user to install a crafted malicious Chrome extension. Successful exploitation permits arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox, potentially compromising the browser environment. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. Google has released a stable channel update to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An attacker can execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox by leveraging a malicious extension, which may lead to compromise of the browser environment. The impact is limited to users who install the malicious extension, and the severity is rated medium by Chromium security.
Mitigation Recommendations
A stable channel update for Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 or later addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update Chrome to this version or newer to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:25:16.461Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a18c654e29bf47b503b4ea3
Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:48:52 PM
Last enriched: 5/29/2026, 12:19:12 AM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 1:00:36 PM
Views: 11
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