CVE-2026-9118: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9118 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the XR component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 148.0.7778.179. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. 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 has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update, implying a fix is available in version 148.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the XR (Extended Reality) functionality of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 148.0.7778.179. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and can be triggered remotely via a maliciously crafted HTML page. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires no privileges and has low attack complexity. Google has released a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems, potentially leading to full compromise of the user's environment. The impact covers confidentiality, integrity, and availability, all rated high. However, no active exploits have been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.179. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0841193308.html for details.
CVE-2026-9118: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9118 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the XR component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 148.0.7778.179. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. 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 has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update, implying a fix is available in version 148.0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the XR (Extended Reality) functionality of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 148.0.7778.179. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and can be triggered remotely via a maliciously crafted HTML page. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires no privileges and has low attack complexity. Google has released a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems, potentially leading to full compromise of the user's environment. The impact covers confidentiality, integrity, and availability, all rated high. However, no active exploits have been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.179. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0841193308.html for details.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-20T17:39:23.228Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0841193308.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a0e0cd4ba1db473629e7a13
Added to database: 05/20/2026, 19:34:44 UTC
Last enriched: 05/27/2026, 21:01:25 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 156
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