CVE-2026-9879: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9879 is a critical out-of-bounds write 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 by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue is available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. This memory corruption issue can be triggered remotely via a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution in the context of the user running the browser. The vulnerability is rated critical by Chromium security and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has released a stable channel update to fix this vulnerability as per their official advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine with the privileges of the user running Chrome. This could lead to full compromise of the affected system, including data theft, system manipulation, or further malware installation. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update for Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply this update promptly to remediate the issue. Since this is a client-side vulnerability, updating the browser to the fixed version is the primary and recommended mitigation. No additional vendor-recommended mitigations are indicated in the advisory.
CVE-2026-9879: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9879 is a critical out-of-bounds write 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 by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue is available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. This memory corruption issue can be triggered remotely via a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution in the context of the user running the browser. The vulnerability is rated critical by Chromium security and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has released a stable channel update to fix this vulnerability as per their official advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine with the privileges of the user running Chrome. This could lead to full compromise of the affected system, including data theft, system manipulation, or further malware installation. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update for Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply this update promptly to remediate the issue. Since this is a client-side vulnerability, updating the browser to the fixed version is the primary and recommended mitigation. No additional vendor-recommended mitigations are indicated in the advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:42.049Z
- 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: 6a18c659e29bf47b503b501c
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:48:57 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:09:51 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 36
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