CVE-2026-9877: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9877 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the browser sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with a high severity and a CVSS score of 8.3. There is no explicit information about an available patch or official remediation level in the provided data, but a vendor advisory link is given for further details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics engine within Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires that an attacker first compromise the renderer process, after which they could leverage this flaw to perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as critical by Chromium security and carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome and is not related to a cloud service. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly state patch availability or remediation status in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of this analysis.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should avoid visiting untrusted or suspicious websites that could trigger this vulnerability. Monitor official Google Chrome release notes for updates.
CVE-2026-9877: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9877 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the browser sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with a high severity and a CVSS score of 8.3. There is no explicit information about an available patch or official remediation level in the provided data, but a vendor advisory link is given for further details.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics engine within Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires that an attacker first compromise the renderer process, after which they could leverage this flaw to perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as critical by Chromium security and carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome and is not related to a cloud service. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly state patch availability or remediation status in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of this analysis.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should avoid visiting untrusted or suspicious websites that could trigger this vulnerability. Monitor official Google Chrome release notes for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:41.617Z
- 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: 6a18c659e29bf47b503b5014
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:48:57 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:09:42 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 45
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