CVE-2026-9874: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9874 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Dawn component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148. 0. 7778. 216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. There is no explicit CVSS score provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Dawn component of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation could enable a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is recognized as critical by the Chromium security team. The vendor has released an update to mitigate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code outside the browser's restricted environment. This elevates the risk of system compromise originating from browsing malicious web content.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-9874: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9874 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Dawn component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148. 0. 7778. 216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. There is no explicit CVSS score provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Dawn component of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation could enable a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is recognized as critical by the Chromium security team. The vendor has released an update to mitigate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code outside the browser's restricted environment. This elevates the risk of system compromise originating from browsing malicious web content.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:40.877Z
- 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: 6a18c654e29bf47b503b4ebc
Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:48:52 PM
Last enriched: 5/29/2026, 12:18:46 AM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 8:17:14 AM
Views: 7
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