CVE-2026-9120: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9120 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the WebRTC component of Google Chrome 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 to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Google has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update, but explicit patch status is not confirmed in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free error in the WebRTC implementation of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.179. Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a malicious HTML page) and can lead to remote code execution. The CVSS score of 8.8 reflects high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level in the provided information.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected Chrome browser environment. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the vulnerable Chrome version.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0841193308.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor this advisory for updates and apply any official fixes once available. Until then, exercise caution with untrusted web content, especially HTML pages that could trigger WebRTC functionality.
CVE-2026-9120: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9120 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the WebRTC component of Google Chrome 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 to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Google has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update, but explicit patch status is not confirmed in the provided data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free error in the WebRTC implementation of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.179. Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a malicious HTML page) and can lead to remote code execution. The CVSS score of 8.8 reflects high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level in the provided information.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected Chrome browser environment. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the vulnerable Chrome version.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0841193308.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor this advisory for updates and apply any official fixes once available. Until then, exercise caution with untrusted web content, especially HTML pages that could trigger WebRTC functionality.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-20T17:39:24.115Z
- 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: 6a0e0cd4ba1db473629e7a1b
Added to database: 05/20/2026, 19:34:44 UTC
Last enriched: 05/27/2026, 21:01:39 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 81
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