CVE-2026-9901: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9901 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 who has compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue was released in version 148.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer within Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploiting this flaw requires the attacker to have already compromised the renderer process, after which they can execute arbitrary code remotely by using a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution within the context of the compromised renderer process, potentially leading to full control over the affected Chrome instance. This can result in confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as indicated by the CVSS score. No known exploits are reported in the wild, which may limit immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version of Google Chrome (148.0.7778.216) has been released that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update on client devices. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked in the input data.
CVE-2026-9901: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9901 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 who has compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue was released in version 148.0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
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 abstraction layer within Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploiting this flaw requires the attacker to have already compromised the renderer process, after which they can execute arbitrary code remotely by using a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution within the context of the compromised renderer process, potentially leading to full control over the affected Chrome instance. This can result in confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as indicated by the CVSS score. No known exploits are reported in the wild, which may limit immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version of Google Chrome (148.0.7778.216) has been released that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update on client devices. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked in the input data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:47.370Z
- 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: 6a18c660e29bf47b503b5145
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:49:04 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:11:45 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 56
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