CVE-2026-9876: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9876 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebGL 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 crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebGL implementation of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploiting this flaw could enable a remote attacker to execute code outside the browser sandbox, increasing the risk of system compromise. The issue was publicly disclosed with a Chromium security severity rating of critical. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update, indicating a fix is available in version 148.0.7778.216.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Android devices, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or further system compromise. No active exploits have been reported, but the critical severity indicates a high risk if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version of Google Chrome for Android (148.0.7778.216) has been released addressing this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to mitigate the risk. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked to the stable channel update.
CVE-2026-9876: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9876 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebGL 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 crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebGL implementation of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploiting this flaw could enable a remote attacker to execute code outside the browser sandbox, increasing the risk of system compromise. The issue was publicly disclosed with a Chromium security severity rating of critical. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update, indicating a fix is available in version 148.0.7778.216.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Android devices, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or further system compromise. No active exploits have been reported, but the critical severity indicates a high risk if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version of Google Chrome for Android (148.0.7778.216) has been released addressing this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to mitigate the risk. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked to the stable channel update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:41.378Z
- 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: 6a18c654e29bf47b503b4ec4
Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:48:52 PM
Last enriched: 5/29/2026, 12:18:31 AM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 8:17:17 AM
Views: 5
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