CVE-2026-9114: Google Chrome · Use After Free
Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 148.0.7778.179 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 30% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 148.0.7778.179
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Google Chrome to 148.0.7778.179.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GoogleChrome | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Google has released an update in Chrome version 148.0.7778.179 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply this update promptly to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation requires updating the affected Chrome installations. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked in the input data.
Description
CVE-2026-9114 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the QUIC protocol implementation of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.179. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the Chrome sandbox by sending specially crafted network traffic. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update, implying a fix is available in version 148.0.