CVE-2026-9897: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9897 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the DOM 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 crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update, indicating a fix is available in version 148.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Document Object Model (DOM) of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page, which can trigger arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability with network attack vector and low attack complexity. The vendor advisory confirms a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user's environment. However, the attack requires user interaction (visiting a malicious page). No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.216. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html for detailed update instructions.
CVE-2026-9897: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9897 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the DOM 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 crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update, indicating a fix is available in version 148.0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Document Object Model (DOM) of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page, which can trigger arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability with network attack vector and low attack complexity. The vendor advisory confirms a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user's environment. However, the attack requires user interaction (visiting a malicious page). No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.216. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html for detailed update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:46.199Z
- 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: 6a18c660e29bf47b503b5135
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:49:04 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:11:23 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 89
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