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CVE-2026-9878: Use after free in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-9878cvecve-2026-9878
Published: 05/28/2026 (05/28/2026, 22:25:09 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-9878 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with a high severity CVSS score of 8.8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Google has published an advisory for this issue but has not explicitly stated the patch or remediation status in the provided data.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.8high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
google/chrome
pkg:github/google/chrome
Affected versions
<148.0.7778.216

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/05/2026, 21:09:47 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a malicious HTML page) and can lead to arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user's environment within the browser context. However, the sandbox limits the scope of impact to the browser environment. No known active exploits have been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level in the input data. Therefore, patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 or later once confirmed. Until then, exercise caution with untrusted web content.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-05-28T17:24:41.830Z
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: 6a18c659e29bf47b503b5018

Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:48:57 UTC

Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:09:47 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC

Views: 35

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