CVE-2026-9896: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9896 is a high-severity vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome prior to version 148.0.7778.216. It involves an out-of-bounds write that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write in the V8 engine component of Google Chrome versions before 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires a user to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page, which could lead to arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely without privileges and requires user interaction. The impact includes full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system within the sandbox context.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox of Google Chrome, potentially leading to full compromise of the browser environment's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could enable further attacks depending on sandbox escape techniques, but this CVE specifically addresses code execution within the sandbox.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Since this is a client-side application, patching the browser is the primary mitigation. No additional vendor advisories indicate alternative mitigations or that no action is required.
CVE-2026-9896: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9896 is a high-severity vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome prior to version 148.0.7778.216. It involves an out-of-bounds write that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write in the V8 engine component of Google Chrome versions before 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires a user to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page, which could lead to arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely without privileges and requires user interaction. The impact includes full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system within the sandbox context.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox of Google Chrome, potentially leading to full compromise of the browser environment's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could enable further attacks depending on sandbox escape techniques, but this CVE specifically addresses code execution within the sandbox.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Since this is a client-side application, patching the browser is the primary mitigation. No additional vendor advisories indicate alternative mitigations or that no action is required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:45.998Z
- 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: 6a18c65de29bf47b503b50cf
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:49:01 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:11:19 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 43
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