CVE-2026-9119: Heap buffer overflow in Google Chrome
Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome on prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a heap buffer overflow in the WebRTC implementation of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.179. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to craft a malicious HTML page that triggers the overflow, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the browser's sandbox. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security, indicating significant potential impact if exploited.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or compromise of the browser process. However, the sandbox limits the scope of impact. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory linked should be consulted to confirm patch availability and remediation steps. Since the affected version is prior to 148.0.7778.179, updating to version 148.0.7778.179 or later is likely the recommended remediation. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; users should verify the vendor advisory for current guidance.
CVE-2026-9119: Heap buffer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome on prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a heap buffer overflow in the WebRTC implementation of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.179. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to craft a malicious HTML page that triggers the overflow, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the browser's sandbox. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security, indicating significant potential impact if exploited.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or compromise of the browser process. However, the sandbox limits the scope of impact. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory linked should be consulted to confirm patch availability and remediation steps. Since the affected version is prior to 148.0.7778.179, updating to version 148.0.7778.179 or later is likely the recommended remediation. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; users should verify the vendor advisory for current guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-20T17:39:23.683Z
- 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: 6a0e0cd4ba1db473629e7a17
Added to database: 5/20/2026, 7:34:44 PM
Last enriched: 5/20/2026, 7:50:17 PM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 5:33:20 AM
Views: 9
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