CVE-2026-9872: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9872 is a critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by convincing a user to visit a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has published an advisory indicating the issue is addressed in Chrome version 148.0.7778.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds write in the GPU subsystem of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a malicious HTML page) and could lead to sandbox escape, compromising browser security boundaries. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-9872 with a critical severity rating and a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.6. Google has released a stable channel update that includes a fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Android devices, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No active exploitation has been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 which contains a fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Android to this version or later to mitigate the risk. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update on client devices. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-9872: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9872 is a critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by convincing a user to visit a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has published an advisory indicating the issue is addressed in Chrome version 148.0.7778.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds write in the GPU subsystem of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a malicious HTML page) and could lead to sandbox escape, compromising browser security boundaries. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-9872 with a critical severity rating and a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.6. Google has released a stable channel update that includes a fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Android devices, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No active exploitation has been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 which contains a fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Android to this version or later to mitigate the risk. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update on client devices. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:40.361Z
- 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: 6a18c654e29bf47b503b4eb4
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:48:52 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:09:12 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 59
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